Tonight it will be either Collision , new series on ITV on every night this week , or Starter for 10 - a sweet little film on BBC2
What about your goodselves ?
A documentary about the fall of the Berlin Wall, I guess :)
Lately not a lot, but I recently watched the entire Firefly series on DVD with a friend. It's fantastic.
Recently i have watched -
DR Who- Ghosts of Mars, which was ace
Pineapple Express , which was rubbish
Twilight , which was OK
Bit of a mixed bag really
Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura Live *horns*
Tonight i watched my study books. ;D
Yesterday i saw Batman Begins.
Awesome movie indeed! *horns*
Babylon 5.
I have been watching Stargate Universe but am now completely confused. I was sure the last episode was the first part of 2 but this week was about something else altogether.
Yesterday evening when i was in the company of tissues and a couple of cups of tea i watched:
"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
V for Vendetta.
Marvellous.
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2009-12-02, 00:01:07
Yesterday evening when i was in the company of tissues and a couple of cups of tea i watched:
"Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
V for Vendetta.
Marvellous.
Agree 100%
http://www.anvilthemovie.com/
Anvil and their struggle for success... really touching, funny, thrilling... good movie. *horns*
Forever Live - IQ
Quote from: Iggy on Wed, 2009-12-02, 22:22:13
Forever Live - IQ
8) The Enemy Smacks *horns* ;)
Toto - Live in Amsterdam
excellent DVD *horns*
Shadowland - Edge of Night DVD 8)
Last night i watched one of the best films ever made:
Once Upon A Time In The West.
Thrilling. Marvellous. Etcetera.
Watched Wallander last night which was good
Also watched series 1 of the Inbetweeners which was rude , filthy and laugh out loud funny
I'm hugely into Lost these days. I have the first 5 seasons on DVD and I re-watched every single episode during the holidays. I can't wait until the sixth and final season airs!
Anyone into Lost as well? :)
Tom
:o You found time to watch five seasons episodes during the holidays ? Lucky you !
To be honest, I watched the first two seasons with reasonable interest (the loss of Michelle Rodriguez was hard to endure, though ;D) and then ... completely lost contact.
Quote from: Bupie on Mon, 2010-01-04, 12:03:52
:o You found time to watch five seasons episodes during the holidays ? Lucky you !
To be honest, I watched the first two seasons with reasonable interest (the loss of Michelle Rodriguez was hard to endure, though ;D) and then ... completely lost contact.
Well, I had 2 weeks off from work so that helped. ;D What also helped is that my girlfriend is into Lost as well, but she had only seen the first season. So we watched about 100 episodes of 40 minutes each. That's only 67 hours in total, so that's not too bad...or is it? :o ;D
And Michelle Rodriguez, is that the one who played Ana Lucia?
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Mon, 2010-01-04, 12:16:38
That's only 67 hours in total, so that's not too bad...or is it? :o ;D
:P ... :D
QuoteAnd Michelle Rodriguez, is that the one who played Ana Lucia?
Yes, she is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Lucia_Cortez
RPWL - The RPWL live experience
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Mon, 2010-01-04, 11:43:51
I'm hugely into Lost these days. I have the first 5 seasons on DVD and I re-watched every single episode during the holidays. I can't wait until the sixth and final season airs!
Anyone into Lost as well? :)
Tom
Yep I nearly gave up a la Bupie but persevered and the last series was fantastic. Like you I am waiting with eager anticipation for the final series.
Yesterday I've been watching the Gazpacho DVD 'live at Loreley'. Cool stuff, though I find it a shame that the violin part is missing in the track 'Tick Tock' ::). Now it's a guitar solo. Nice, but not as goosebumpish as the violin there ;).
Quote from: Teunis on Wed, 2010-01-13, 19:31:19
Yesterday I've been watching the Gazpacho DVD 'live at Loreley'. Cool stuff, though I find it a shame that the violin part is missing in the track 'Tick Tock' ::). Now it's a guitar solo. Nice, but not as goosebumpish as the violin there ;).
So is it a big thumbs up though?
Quote from: Teunis on Wed, 2010-01-13, 19:31:19
Yesterday I've been watching the Gazpacho DVD 'live at Loreley'. Cool stuff, though I find it a shame that the violin part is missing in the track 'Tick Tock' ::). Now it's a guitar solo. Nice, but not as goosebumpish as the violin there ;).
Bugger.
Still haven't received it. :'(
Quote from: Iggy on Wed, 2010-01-13, 22:30:03
So is it a big thumbs up though?
Definitely! The singer doesn't have charisma like f.e. Rob Sowden or Peter Nicholls (IQ), but his voice is great and that's what counts!
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2010-01-14, 21:07:28
Definitely! The singer doesn't have charisma like f.e. Rob Sowden or Peter Nicholls (IQ), but his voice is great and that's what counts!
Wonder how long before it is on Amazon.
Just came back from the cinema with my kids where we saw Avatar. And that was just stunning. An adventure, really 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: Bupie on Sun, 2010-01-17, 19:25:50
Just came back from the cinema with my kids where we saw Avatar. And that was just stunning. An adventure, really 8) 8) 8)
I've heard people say that it's basically the story of Pocahontas but then in a different dimension. ???
Loads of different reviews about the film. Must be a good thing.
Quote from: Bupie on Sun, 2010-01-17, 19:25:50
Just came back from the cinema with my kids where we saw Avatar. And that was just stunning. An adventure, really 8) 8) 8)
Stunning is the word.
I saw the 3D version (the real McCoy) with Ms 007, and we were totally transfixed for two hours. The last 40 minutes we could'v done without - gruesome! - but I guess that JC is bound up with the gamers :-\
Nicky.
Quote from: maddox on Sun, 2010-01-17, 20:52:05
I've heard people say that it's basically the story of Pocahontas but then in a different dimension. ???
You can see it like that but I would say that the story is not the most important thing here ... but it is good enough not to prevent you from enjoying what you see. And what you see -in 3D of course, that is what makes it really extraordinary- is, as Nicky confirmed, stunning. I could have done without the final "starship troopers style" battle too but I guess it would have reduced the spectrum of potential costumers.
Anyway, go and see it : it's a safe pick. And if you don't like it, I pay you the ticket back, promised ;)
Watched Wallander last night and i will watch Law and Order UK tonight
Watched Dr Who and the horror at fang Rock at the weekend - Tom Bakertastic !!!
they do not make them like that anymore :(
I finally found something that the Empress likes as much as I do : The Rome series. We are on a basis of two episodes each evening. I have already seen both seasons but it is so well written that I have a great pleasure to watch it again.
Today is Steve Hackett Day. So I am going to watch The Toyko Tapes, and then Once Above a Time. I can watch them back to back because they are so different. Once Above a Time is all out electric madness at times. I like the different styles also between the keys players Julian Colbeck and Roger King. They are both awesome if you like Hackett
Now watching the clip for Uprising from Muse. I used to know that their clips were pretty strange, but I didn't expect THAT. :o
See by yourselves : http://muse.mu/media-player/singles/45/uprising/
Pendragon - Concerto Maximo
Quote from: Draco chimera on Thu, 2010-02-04, 19:17:46
Now watching the clip for Uprising from Muse. I used to know that their clips were pretty strange, but I didn't expect THAT. :o
See by yourselves : http://muse.mu/media-player/singles/45/uprising/
Yeah, that's a good video indeed.
I've already seen it on eh ahum...mtv [ :-[ ;)] and i was also surprised about the quality of it.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2010-02-05, 19:40:51
Yeah, that's a good video indeed.
I've already seen it on eh ahum...mtv [ :-[ ;)] and i was also surprised about the quality of it.
Yeah, cool video, indeed. Although I really wanted to see something explode at the end.... :P
Quote from: Peter on Sun, 2010-02-07, 12:51:29
Yeah, cool video, indeed. Although I really wanted to see something explode at the end.... :P
Yeah, that would have been fun. :P Anyways, almost all the clips from Muse are strange.... ??? This is rather cool having a so famous rock band doing something original, in their music as well as their music videos. :)
IQ The DVD from the Frequency CD release. It was my first look at IQ, and I really enjoyed it. It was recorded pretty good. Sounded good on headphones
Yesterday i've been watching the dvd from Gazpacho, a Night in Lorely.
Great performance and although i like it a bit metalish lately, i just had to admit: man, what a great music this is. 8)
Quote from: aswas on Fri, 2010-02-12, 22:03:31
IQ The DVD from the Frequency CD release. It was my first look at IQ, and I really enjoyed it. It was recorded pretty good. Sounded good on headphones
Watched it last week. Memories ... I was at that gig, great atmosphere 8).
Yesterday: Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura live
Today: Satellite - Evening Dreams
You guys are so lucky being able to see these bands live. They must be an awesome experience. At least they have DVDs out.
I have been able to see many bands over the years, so I guess I can't complain
Don't laugh but I am gonna watch Procol Harum Live at Union Chapel. Hey lot of cool old songs. They drove to their own beat of the drum,
don't ya know? Aswas
Tomorrow
An Evening Of Music of Yes Plus AWBH
Dream Theater Systematic Chaos
IQ - Forever Live *horns*
Peter Gabriel Growing Up. Cool Props. and props to him
Tonight i will be watching The lovely bones
Quote from: funkster on Sat, 2010-02-27, 19:04:23
Tonight i will be watching The lovely bones
I heard lots of good things about it.
The plot has a bit of a M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense among others) touch in it.
That isn't a bad thing.
Saturday night, I watched my favorite soccer team, Montpellier, freshly promoted from L2, defeat Rennes 3-1 to keep the second place of L1, on par with Bordeaux. Champions League, here we come *horns* Only twelve games left to resist to Marseille and Lyon's comeback ... which, to be realistic, could be half a dozen too much :P
Genesis DVD When in Rome. Still thinks it is a good dvd. Tony is as great as ever. (as a biased keys player would say)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgMeFTIWRVs
dance floor.... that's where you end up when you tube too much... :) good beat, though :)
Tonight I watched Nightwish " End of an Era" DVD. Sounds good on the phones. Strong powerful DVD. Most of the songs have the same beat I know, but they are really into it. Too bad she had to leave, but it's entertaining as hell.
It's a good description, Aswas. Their first DVD, From Wishes To Eternity, was very good too, less flashy but more r'n'roll : you won't be disappointed if you get it *horns*
About Tarja, I really think it was some kind of a commercial suicide for the band to let her go but I guess Tuomas had his reasons ::)
I miss her a lot, though :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2T4ziq7InQ
One for you, Nicky? Or maddy?
If only those guys would stop .... belching... the clean vocal parts are really good...
Quote from: Peter on Tue, 2010-03-09, 20:17:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2T4ziq7InQ
One for you, Nicky? Or maddy?
If only those guys would stop .... belching... the clean vocal parts are really good...
Reminds me a bit of Scar Symmetry.
Sounds similar, doesn't it Nicky?
It also sounds a bit NU-metalish, you know a bit like Korn.
It's not bad. Not bad at all. Thanks, Peter. ;)
I miss Tarja also. I don't have the other DVD. I will pick it up soon. I am still going through the list of cds you suggested.
I am gonna watch Dream Theater "Score" today. Thanks Bupie
Kansas - There's Know Place Like Home
Man, what an awesome gig with a killer song selection *horns* Rich Williams is an immensely gifted and criminally underrated guitar player and Steve Walsh still can sing (at least on this DVD, don't know about overdubs).
Never have seen Kansas live will be one my greatest musical regrets. I would give a lot of money to get back in time and see them perform during the Monolith tour. But this DVD is already a huge consolation !
Sorry for all the superlatives but Kansas is something really special in my musical universe for some 30 years 8)
Megadeth - That One Night : Live In Buenos Aires
Very dynamic shooting, great setlist, incredible audience, it just rocks *horns* On the down side, no bonus and no booklet at all but the world is not perfect, is it ?
The new episode of Dr Who and it was wonderful ;D
I never thought that I could be taken by a Bollywood-film, but Namastey London was really enjoyable: funny, catchy, and the female protagonist Jasmeet 'Jazz' is charming and coyly sexy 8)
Lots of great culture clash humour (e.g. Indians living in London) ;D
If you havent seen it, then I can recommend it warmly ;)
Nicky.
Go Reds!!! *horns* *horns* *horns* *ola*
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2010-04-08, 22:13:46
Go Reds!!! *horns* *horns* *horns* *ola*
4-1 and some lovely goals 8)
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2010-04-09, 11:49:21
4-1 and some lovely goals 8)
Though there were some question marks about the first one (Kuyt). ;)
Benfica claimed that the referee was a bit biased. :-\
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2010-04-09, 14:16:10
Though there were some question marks about the first one (Kuyt). ;)
Benfica claimed that the referee was a bit biased. :-\
Would have been just our luck this year (after the beach ball inciident) offside from a corner!?
Bupie, I forgot all about that Kansas concert. I am gonna watch that today. It is awesome. I haven't watched it for all long time
Dr Who - the beast below
2 episodes in and i am very impressed with the new series
Quote from: aswas on Tue, 2010-04-13, 00:00:46
Bupie, I forgot all about that Kansas concert. I am gonna watch that today. It is awesome. I haven't watched it for all long time
Did you see them live in the 70's, with their original line-up (not the Proto-Kaw one) ? Too bad the DVD has no bonus except one rehearsal song but, hey, what performance of the three guitar players (Rich Williams, Kerry Livgren and Steve Morse) during this rehearsal : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWi1LhhzeM0 *horns*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5GuTJplYLs
An incredibly touching scene, the last scene in Riding In Cars With Boys :'(
Two great actors: Drew Barrymore & James Woods !
Don't be mistaken about Drew: She's sexy alright, but she's also a moving (in all senses) actress.
In this movie, "She really nailed it."
Guys, if ya havent seen it yet, then ;)
And it's based on a true-life story, Beverly D'Onofrio's book with that name.
And for the feinschmeckers: Chet Atkins plays the guitar on this song, All I Have To Do Is Dream, the original Everly Brothers' version (1958).
From Dan Aldridge's review of Riding In Cars With Boys on IMDB:
"I admit that I watched this movie for the most frivolous of reasons: I liked Brittany Murphy's performance in the trailer ('My daughta's a tramp!'). I really never cared for Drew Barrymore, before. However, my opinion of her has changed. Drew put in an INCREDIBLE performance in this movie. She really nailed it. In fact, all of the actors gave commendable performances. I was so moved that I was quite uncomfortable for much of the movie. The pain that was portrayed was so real that I almost regretted purchasing what I thought was supposed to be a comedy. I'm glad I got through it - and an hour later I'm still stunned by what I saw. This movie is well worth seeing.
I also think that this movie was a kind of therapy for Beverly, who is standing up, triumphantly, shouting, 'I went through a lot of crap and I made it!'"
Hey guys, am I becoming a sentimental old milksop ? ::)
Nicky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aepBpZ3kXek
Another amazing last scene of a movie, this time David Lynch's fabulous Lost Highway, with David Bowie singing I'm Deranged - fitting - after an orgy of mindboggling weirdness :o *horns*
Actually Bowie fits very well into this sorta agenda 8)
Am I becoming a last-scene collector ? ;D
Nicky.
Marillion Marbles
Muse - Hullabaloo *horns*
Quote from: Teunis on Fri, 2010-05-21, 20:04:27
Muse - Hullabaloo *horns*
Good one, some interesting B-Sides in it. I especially like
Map Of Your Head, awesomeness with a very simple melody. And weird lyrics ! ;D
Watched the 'Caught In The Act' DVD, great stuff *horns*.
I've been watching Italy vs. New Zealand.
Won't spoil anything by posting the result but ... ;D
Quote from: maddox on Sun, 2010-06-20, 18:53:09
I've been watching Italy vs. New Zealand.
Won't spoil anything by posting the result but ... ;D
I'm pretty sure your team Mad are the only ones who can go ;D
Most other teams including mine are ::) and :P and :'(
England beating Solvenia 1-0
Watched the 1st half , 5 minutes of the 2nd half and then fell asleep :-[ Bit tired this week
Anvil - The story of Anvil
A moving , funny , tragic , uplifting story of , mainly , 2 men following their dream of being rock stars some 30 years after they started.
I never really took any notice of Anvil back in the 80's but they appear to be bloody decent blokes who put on a hell of a performance whether playing to 156 or 10506
More power to them is what i say
metal on metal *horns*
Just watched the match between the Netherlands vs. Brasil.
To be honest, I thought we (Netherlands) would loose.
But they didn't!!!!!!
Me happy! ;D ;D ;D *ola* *ola* *ola*
Indeed, who would have said that after the first half, but they did it *horns*. That'll be an extra beer (or two) tonight 8).
I watched the Germans thrash the Argentinians it just shows what you can do with young enthusiastic players. I guess my money is on a Dutch - German final as Spain don't seem to want to play well. ::)
I don't usually participate in these discussions :P but I happened to (OK guys? ;D ) see the last 15 minutes of the match Spain-Uruguay, and it was terrific. I mean, otherwise I would have happened to go somewhere else ;)
And the spics - sorry - Spaniards played tremendously. Amazingly fast runs and deliveries. So my bet is that they'l be in the finals.
So guys, surprised huh ? But this is my five cents :)
Nicky.
I am also betting on a Spanish final victory but Germany is clearly the most impressive team so far, I mean the one that best exploits as a body its somewhat inferior potential.
Since football is before everything else a team sport, I am glad that Spain and Germany have reached the semi-finals ! But I am also glad for the numerous Dutch Roomies, of course :D : because of Maradona's poor coaching, you won't get the revenge of the 1978 finals but you could get the revenge of 1974's !!!
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2010-07-04, 20:32:14
I don't usually participate in these discussions :P but I happened to (OK guys? ;D ) see the last 15 minutes of the match Spain-Uruguay, and it was terrific. I mean, otherwise I would have happened to go somewhere else ;)
And the Spaniards played tremendously. Amazingly fast runs and deliveries. So my bet is that they'l be in the finals.
So guys, surprised huh ? But this is my five cents :)
:o I can't believe what I just read. Care to explain? ;D
Spain played against Paraguay though, not Uruguay. ;)
But I don't agree with you, I think Spain can do so much better. But maybe this is the way to the final. In that case it's justified to play 'ugly'. I'm hoping for a final with The Netherlands and Spain. Should be entertaining. But first 'we'll' have to beat Uruguay tonight. I'm hoping for the best!
Tom
The Tour de France. I love watching this. I wish I was out there with them (except I'd be dropped in the first minute). ;D
Quote from: Manatee on Wed, 2010-07-07, 18:10:55
The Tour de France. I love watching this. I wish I was out there with them (except I'd be dropped in the first minute). ;D
As you probably know, they started in 'my' town Rotterdam last saturday. I went to see it and it was a great experience. Amazing atmosphere! 8)
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Wed, 2010-07-07, 20:03:06
As you probably know, they started in 'my' town Rotterdam last saturday. I went to see it and it was a great experience. Amazing atmosphere! 8)
Tom
That's cool. Tomorrow they will be running at the very corner of my street. I think I'm going to take a close look at them. ;D
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Very American, very entertaining, but also very heartfelt *horns*
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2010-09-15, 16:21:04
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
:o
With the TV we export, it's no wonder people have some odd perspectives on the U.S. Have we inflicted Real Housewives of New Jersey on you yet?
Quote from: Manatee on Wed, 2010-09-15, 18:31:04
:o
With the TV we export, it's no wonder people have some odd perspectives on the U.S. Have we inflicted Real Housewives of New Jersey on you yet?
Yep it's really good isn't it! *horns*
only kidding but it is only a matter of time probablyI am watching Chelsea beating some other team in the CL. 4-0 so far
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2010-09-15, 16:21:04
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Very American, very entertaining, but also very heartfelt *horns*
Nicky.
Bus Driver. Move that bus!
Quote from: Manatee on Wed, 2010-09-15, 18:31:04
Have we inflicted Real Housewives of New Jersey on you yet?
American women on TV are constantly horny ::)
That's why it's refreshing to see Hillary Clinton - at least she doesnt rub it in yer face :D
Nicky.
Disturbed - Another Way to Die
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-music/another-way-to-die/596108033001
Quote from: Peter on Sat, 2010-09-25, 22:09:46
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-music/another-way-to-die/596108033001
It's unfortunately "currently unavailable", Cap :(
I'l try find it on YouTube ...
Nicky.
Liverpool v Utrecht - a proper 0-0 bore draw :-[
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2010-10-01, 07:26:10
Liverpool v Utrecht - a proper 0-0 bore draw :-[
Bore?
Yes for the Reds (unfortunately, since if the Reds are playing they are my favourite, no matter who the opponent is) but let's be honest:
Utrecht (the city where I was born ;)) was quite good to say the least!!!
I watched Inglorious Basterds yesterday. That's really something - a completely original style.
The DVD of Kino's Picture special edition.
Still as great as the first time I watched it *horns* I wonder if the whole gig has been filmed and will be available one day ::). I guess the answers are respectively "yes" and "no" :P
My son's football team win their 5th game in a row ;D
England v Montenegro - a nil nil draw and i should have spent 90 minutes watching paint dry >:(
Quote from: funkster on Wed, 2010-10-13, 09:30:01
England v Montenegro - a nil nil draw and i should have spent 90 minutes watching paint dry >:(
i decided to watch Scotland Spain which wasn't like watching paint dry :)
I decided to watch the first half of Netherlands vs. Sweden which was quite entertaining. ;D
And it even got beter in the second half which I had to listen to in the car since I had to drive to work.
I started watching How I Met Your Mother with my sister and some friends. I was quite sceptic at first, but it is actually very funny. Barney is the most awesome character of these series. ;D
Just finished watching the British tv-series "Black Books".
Apart from a few minor parts, I liked it quite a lot. Extremely funny in some places. At some times I couldn't stop laughing. Which was a bit of a problem actually, 'cause I had a terrible toothache for some time.
Anyone else who's seen this series?
The hangover and jolly funny it was as well
My lady and I throw in the "Damages" series DVD every other day to watch an episode. Huge suspense... already watched 6 episodes, and we still don't know what really happened!
Black metal meets hard rock: The KoK guys going for the top - literally !
http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/696044/
The Eurovision gig created a lotta buzz about'm, for different reasons ;)
Unfortunately for you guys, the program is in Norwegian :-\
Beautiful nature footage tho ... and some coooool guys 8)
What's most interesting is that this is a 1/2-hour show for the Norwegian state TV about a community that has been deliberately kept invisible up to now :o
My guess is that Norway will be the first country where metal becomes mainstream *horns*
Nicky.
The Royle family christmas special and mighty fine it was as well ;D
Tonight is Miss Marple
The Morecambe and Wise programme on BBC2 last night - best programme i have seen in ages.
Well, OK, not really a Now Watching post...
I watched the second part of Sherlock last saturday end I'm going to watch the third part of it tomorrow.
It is basically a three-parts movie series (I missed the first one) starring a certain Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson... in the 21st century ! I must say I really enjoyed it, and the use of technology in the secnario does not take over the way Sherlock Holmes has been imagined by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Fri, 2011-01-14, 20:47:58
Well, OK, not really a Now Watching post...
I watched the second part of Sherlock last saturday end I'm going to watch the third part of it tomorrow.
It is basically a three-parts movie series (I missed the first one) starring a certain Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson... in the 21st century ! I must say I really enjoyed it, and the use of technology in the secnario does not take over the way Sherlock Holmes has been imagined by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Good isn't it :) Also Steven Moffat who co-wrote it is also currently in charge of Dr Who.
Quote from: funkster on Sat, 2011-01-15, 08:41:23
Good isn't it :) Also Steven Moffat who co-wrote it is also currently in charge of Dr Who.
I really enjoyed that as well. My current comedy favourite is Better off Ted which really hits the spot with me.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Fri, 2011-01-14, 20:47:58Well, OK, not really a Now Watching post...
I watched the second part of Sherlock last saturday end I'm going to watch the third part of it tomorrow.
It is basically a three-parts movie series (I missed the first one) starring a certain Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson... in the 21st century ! I must say I really enjoyed it, and the use of technology in the secnario does not take over the way Sherlock Holmes has been imagined by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Ahh yes! I've seen that one too. I thought it was really cool and very funny too. ;D
Great actors also.
I was also trying to follow the BBC series 'Outcasts'. Not the greatest sci-fi series ever, but thought it was quite pleasant, although I didn't understand all of what happened. That's gotta do with language barrier and the absence of subtitles.
Anyone else seen it?
--Paco
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2011-03-14, 11:04:03
Ahh yes! I've seen that one too. I thought it was really cool and very funny too. ;D
Great actors also.
I was also trying to follow the BBC series 'Outcasts'. Not the greatest sci-fi series ever, but thought it was quite pleasant, although I didn't understand all of what happened. That's gotta do with language barrier and the absence of subtitles.
Anyone else seen it?
--Paco
Yep I watched Outcasts and it left me feeling miffed.
Yesterday, I watched the documentary movie The story of Anvil and I found it really heart-rending.
Those really nice guys in their 50's chase their dream for 30 years or so and will never reach success, playing most of the time in front of a dozen people.
I was astonished that, without record company and with money lent by their family, they recorded recently with Chris Tsangarides who produced such albums as Thin Lizzy's Renegade or Angra's Fireworks, just to name two huge records in my book *horns*, not to mention a more obscure album ;D entitled Painkiller.
The bits of their music heard in the documentary really did nothing for me but their dedication really deserves respect.
Quote from: Bupie on Wed, 2011-03-30, 11:03:11
not to mention a more obscure album ;D entitled Painkiller.
Yeah, yeah, Bups, I gotit :P
Yes, that's where I know Chris Tsangarides from. Painkiller is Priest's first great prog album, with their first great prog song A Touch Of Evil, and Glenn's and K.K.'s first sweep-picking on a studio album, in the title song, which once again put Priest at the cutting edge of rock *horns*
You guys should wake up to this formidable band ;)
Nicky.
Just watched an episode of "Dad's Army".
My dad has a couple of dvds. It's very funny. ;D
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2011-03-30, 20:37:35
Just watched an episode of "Dad's Army".
My dad has a couple of dvds. It's very funny. ;D
When I was younger, I was probably the only one in the house who could laugh about that. ;D
Cheers was more in the picture but series like Allo Allo and this one were watched only by me.
On topic:
This afternoon I watched the Riverside DVD, Reality Dream.
IQ in its most poppy and disgraceful era for many... an era and two albums that are so dear to my heart and soul 8) *horns* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqnlIR3AG7g
Paul Menel remains a great singer IMHO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1HjrxNaFcQ&feature=related
Quote from: Bupie on Tue, 2011-04-05, 21:13:07IQ in its most poppy and disgraceful era for many... an era and two albums that are so dear to my heart and soul 8) *horns* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqnlIR3AG7g
Sounds really bad... :-\
Just kidding! I really like it!
Reminds me of Marillion and even Kino. I think I'll just have to check this music.
Quote from: Bupie on Tue, 2011-04-05, 21:13:07Paul Menel remains a great singer IMHO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1HjrxNaFcQ&feature=related
Not bad at all! :)
You got me interested. He's got a new album out with John Jowitt on bass right?
NP:
Amaran's Plight - "Voice In The Light"
8. Truth And TragedyA really solid album!
Could easily be one of the best releases of 2007, but 'unfortunately' Neal Morse also released "Sola Scriptura", Porcupine Tree released "Fear Of A Blank Planet" and don't forget Magic Pie's "Circus Of Life".
Whoops! Wrong topic. :P (great album though! I recommend it! Now listening to the ninth track, with the amazing instrumental middle section!)
Ahem...
Yesterday I watched the following:
- Nils Holgersson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Adventures_of_Nils_(anime))
- Wickie de Viking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_the_Viking)
- Sinbad de Zeeman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Nights:_Sinbad%27s_Adventures)
Thanks to revived 'Kindernet'! ;)
Oh nostalgia! ;D
Wow, it's been a long time! Sorry for my sudden disappearance.
I recently watched the whole Flashforward series. It was pretty good, I'm so disappointed ABC cancelled the show! Even though the scenarists had to end it in a few episodes, I think the finale was awesome.
About the discussion that must have took place some weeks ago, I haven't seen Outcasts yet. My father may have it, he talked to me about it. I'm going to check it out soon.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-04-05, 21:50:22
Sounds really bad... :-\
Just kidding! I really like it!
Reminds me of Marillion and even Kino. I think I'll just have to check this music.
As you wrote it : since you like Kino or Marillion's
Holidays In Eden, there's no reason why you should dislike Menel's era IQ. Plus, I don't think that
Nomzamo and
AYSC are the most expensive CDs on the web market nowadays. So just go and buy them ;)
QuoteNot bad at all! :)
You got me interested. He's got a new album out with John Jowitt on bass right?
Yes, I read it too. Neo prog world is a very small family where people come and go ...
I'm now watching and listening to a teacher. I'm in college at the moment. The lecture topic is 'behaviour'. It is interesting. And funny too. ;D
Marillion - Out Of Season
Hands down the best music DVD I own. Just simply amazing. Words can't describe this DVD's awesomeness. *horns*
Here's a trailer for anyone who's interested (who isn't? ;)): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMGJt5bv7E
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Thu, 2011-04-14, 21:15:09
Marillion - Out Of Season
Hands down the best music DVD I own. Just simply amazing. Words can't describe this DVD's awesomeness. *horns*
Here's a trailer for anyone who's interested (who isn't? ;)): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMGJt5bv7E
Tom
Oh man... that looks SO good! :)
Great trailer indeed !
Just finished watching an episode (the first actually) of the Jekyll television series (BBC, 2007).
Intense stuff. Brilliant actor (James Nesbitt).
I've already seen this entire series some time ago, but I'm planning to see the whole thing again.
Those who've never seen it: go check it out, it's awesome.
It stars James Nesbitt as Tom Jackman, a modern-day descendant of Dr. Jekyll, who has recently begun transforming into a version of Mr. Hyde (also played by Nesbitt). Jackman is aided by psychiatric nurse Katherine Reimer, played by Michelle Ryan. Gina Bellman also appears as Claire, Tom's wife. - Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jekyll_(TV_series)#Episodes)
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Thu, 2011-04-14, 21:15:09
Here's a trailer
8) Tom. Gripped me more than the H-Marillion studio albums :)
Nicky.
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Thu, 2011-04-14, 21:15:09
Marillion - Out Of Season
Hands down the best music DVD I own. Just simply amazing. Words can't describe this DVD's awesomeness. *horns*
Here's a trailer for anyone who's interested (who isn't? ;)): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMGJt5bv7E
Tom
Looks good indeed!
Hmm, now I'm thinking about buying me a box. ... :o ::) ;)
Now watching:
Wickie de Viking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_the_Viking)
;D
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2011-04-16, 10:40:43
Now watching:
Wickie de Viking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_the_Viking)
;D
Cool, very proggy ;).
I've been watching the Roger Waters DVD 'In the Flesh'
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2011-04-14, 22:31:26
Oh man... that looks SO good! :)
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2011-04-14, 23:18:42
Great trailer indeed !
Quote from: Nicky007 on Fri, 2011-04-15, 14:24:42
8) Tom. Gripped me more than the H-Marillion studio albums :)
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2011-04-15, 14:37:23
Looks good indeed!
Hmm, now I'm thinking about buying me a box. ... :o ::) ;)
Yes guys, you can't go wrong with this box. There's something for everyone to enjoy. A few Fish-era songs, the whole of Seasons End, short songs, (very) long ones, and everything in between! I finished watching the last DVD a few nights ago and they sure saved the best for last, since I think that Neverland on this DVD is the very best version of it I ever saw them do. You have to see it for yourself to see what I mean, it's just brilliant :)
By the way, here are some more previews:
This Town: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GwSbmXH6yc
Real Tears For Sale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvWgOUMnBNQ
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Wed, 2011-04-20, 12:39:30
This Town: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GwSbmXH6yc
And you had to spoil the fun with bringing in This Town! (yawn) ??? ::)
Give my The Ultimate Gift followed by 100 Nights and then we'll talk. ;)
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2011-04-20, 17:14:52
Give my The Ultimate Gift followed by 100 Nights and then we'll talk. ;)
Nah, it's a great trilogy as it is: This Town, The Rakes Progress and then end with 100 Nights. 8)
And what about Real
Beers Tears For Sale?
Tom
What's wrong with This Town, Mad ? Too mainstream ? Love it anyway *horns*
Match of the day with Liverpool beating Birmingham , team of our new bassist , 5-0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysP_X_CmE_s
One of the greatest ballads of all time IMHO
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2011-05-05, 19:14:17
One of the greatest ballads of all time IMHO
But maybe a bit ordinary :-\
Nicky.
Harry Potter and the deathly hallows - bit boring and just setting the scene for the second part which i am sure will be the battle to end all battles *horns*
Might watch the King's speech tonight
Also watched the first 2 episodes of series 3 of the Inbetweeners - pure filth ;D
Watched Memento with my father on Friday evening. It's one of the most complicated movies I've ever seen! It's full of flashforwards and flashbacks, and it's sometimes a bit hard to link the whole thing together. Very interesting movie, in my opinion- though I do not advice you to watch it if you have a headache ;).
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Thu, 2011-04-14, 21:15:09
Marillion - Out Of Season
Hands down the best music DVD I own. Just simply amazing. Words can't describe this DVD's awesomeness. *horns*
Here's a trailer for anyone who's interested (who isn't? ;)): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMGJt5bv7E
Tom
What exactly is the difference between "Out Of Season (http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/oos.htm)" and "Live In Montreal (http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/montreal.htm)"?
Quote from: Draco chimera on Sun, 2011-05-08, 10:42:57
Watched Memento with my father on Friday evening. It's one of the most complicated movies I've ever seen!
Yeah, quite a movie, ainit, Draco ? I'v watched it twice together with Ms 007. We're both fascinated by it, and puzzled. It's one of the movies we'v talked most about *horns*
Nicky.
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2011-05-09, 12:16:20
What exactly is the difference between "Out Of Season (http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/oos.htm)" and "Live In Montreal (http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/montreal.htm)"?
Out Of Season was filmed at the convention in Port Zélande and Live In Montreal was filmed at the convention in - you guessed it - Montreal. The setlists are the same on both DVD-sets but the vibe is totally different. Out Of Season is more polished while Live In Montreal is more raw. If you were to buy one I would suggest you to choose Out Of Season.
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Tue, 2011-05-10, 11:42:55
Out Of Season was filmed at the convention in Port Zélande and Live In Montreal was filmed at the convention in - you guessed it - Montreal. The setlists are the same on both DVD-sets but the vibe is totally different. Out Of Season is more polished while Live In Montreal is more raw. If you were to buy one I would suggest you to choose Out Of Season.
Tom
Ah I see.
I can understand that people like to collect everything their favourite band has put out, but to me it looks as if Marillion is trying to suck money out of everywhere... :-\
I will spare my money for "Out Of Season" then. Too bad it's slighty more expensive...
Thanks, Tom.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-05-10, 15:50:19
I can understand that people like to collect everything their favourite band has put out, but to me it looks as if Marillion is trying to suck money out of everywhere... :-\
Nobody is being forced to buy anything but lets make this clear: First and foremost Marillion is a
business. They are trying to make money. What yould you do if you had a business? Rest on your laurels or would you try to do the same? Sorry but I just cringe when I read such accusations, especially in this corner of the musical spectrum where bands are having lots of problems making any money at all because everything they worked so hard for is up for grabs on the net these days. ::)
QuoteI will spare my money for "Out Of Season" then. Too bad it's slighty more expensive...
Yeah but Out Of Season comes in a nice box (unlike Live In Montreal), is professionally filmed (unlike Live In Montreal) and has a 5.1 soundtrack (unlike Live In Montreal). ;)
Tom
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Tue, 2011-05-10, 19:22:06
Yeah but Out Of Season comes in a nice box (unlike Live In Montreal), is professionally filmed (unlike Live In Montreal) and has a 5.1 soundtrack (unlike Live In Montreal). ;)
Tom
Ah, you're making it rather easy for us... :P
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Tue, 2011-05-10, 19:22:06Nobody is being forced to buy anything but lets make this clear: First and foremost Marillion is a business. They are trying to make money. What yould you do if you had a business? Rest on your laurels or would you try to do the same? Sorry but I just cringe when I read such accusations, especially in this corner of the musical spectrum where bands are having lots of problems making any money at all because everything they worked so hard for is up for grabs on the net these days. ::)
Yes, I know what you mean. And of course they have to make a living. I know. ;) And I try to support them by buying at least all their studio albums (can't find "This Strange Engine", "Radiation" and "Marillion.com" :'() since I really like their music and I respect their versatility and impact on the genre we all love.
I wanted to write a big reply including my view on the 'Happiness On The Road' live series among other things. ;D
Including the necessity of such releases. But that wouldn't be fair since it would be my subjective view, and the band naturally(!) has the right to do whatever they want! Bless 'em!
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Tue, 2011-05-10, 19:22:06Yeah but Out Of Season comes in a nice box (unlike Live In Montreal), is professionally filmed (unlike Live In Montreal) and has a 5.1 soundtrack (unlike Live In Montreal). ;)
I'm sorry. I see I didn't make it clear enough. I think I'll go for the "Out Of Season" dvd box set, since it looks so terrifyingly beautiful. ;D
But I need to collect some money first. And I need my dad's credit card. And my girlfriend has to look the other way when I buy it. ;)
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-05-10, 23:00:20
(can't find "This Strange Engine", "Radiation" and "Marillion.com" :'()
:o You don't have this kind of offers in your country ?
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/offer-listing/B000024QTO/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1305119714&sr=1-2&condition=used
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/offer-listing/B0009I9XR4/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1305119599&sr=1-1&condition=used
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/offer-listing/B00002MS86/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1305119650&sr=1-1&condition=new
QuoteAnd my girlfriend has to look the other way when I buy it. ;)
And when you are watching it, what is she supposed to do ? :)
Quote from: Bupie on Wed, 2011-05-11, 15:21:17
:o You don't have this kind of offers in your country ?
Strangely enough I haven't seen these albums on a Dutch online store either.
You could pay for one of those on the Marillion.com site by Paypal but then again, money would be an issue. ;)
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2011-05-11, 17:15:49Strangely enough I haven't seen these albums on a Dutch online store either.
You could pay for one of those on the Marillion.com site by Paypal but then again, money would be an issue. ;)
"The physical release of this title is out of print."
;)
I've just been watching this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCIUpW3q9s
Isn't he the best drummer that ever lived, lives or shall live?
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2011-05-19, 23:42:08
I've just been watching this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCIUpW3q9s
Isn't he the best drummer that ever lived, lives or shall live?
Absolutely. Genius.
Quote from: Peter on Fri, 2011-05-20, 00:22:47
Absolutely. Genius.
He can play anything. Rock, Jazz, Metal, I bet even Bluegrass if he has to.
He may not be the fastest, or perhaps not even the technical-est (or whatever), but he can do anything.
Just showed that YouTube movie to my dad.
He's addicted now.
I'm now watching parts of the nature documentary "Great Migrations".
At school. ;D
And now I've just been watching the amazing series "Life" narrated by David Attenborough.
Episode: Fish
Truly amazing!
Ever heard of the Mudskipper?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KurTiX4FDuQ
The shadow line - 7 part drama with the 5th episode this week. It is about a the search for the killer of a drug lord by both the police and the crime fraternity. It is fantastically well acted and written and i am hooked :)
Zodiac - film about the Zodiac killings in California late 60s early 70s. Again it was engrossing and i loved it.
Dr Who - mid season finale and so far my favourite season of this excellent programme.
Quote from: funkster on Sun, 2011-05-29, 09:04:23
Zodiac - film about the Zodiac killings in California late 60s early 70s. Again it was engrossing and i loved it.
Agree, Funky *horns*
The book is captivating too ;)
One just has to be aware that, in true American style, a lot has been added to reality :)
Nicky.
I've been watching the Gazpacho DVD 'A Night At Loreley'. Great stuff 8)
Quote from: funkster on Sun, 2011-05-29, 09:04:23
Dr Who - mid season finale and so far my favourite season of this excellent programme.
Why is it called a mid season finale? Next week there's another episode, right?
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-05-31, 09:14:35
Why is it called a mid season finale? Next week there's another episode, right?
Got my weeks mixed up :-[ This saturday si teh mid season finale - i hope :)
IQ - Forever Live
Asia - Fantasia: Live in Tokyo
IQ - Subterranea: The Concert
Season 1 of the Wire
Best show on tv ever ? Just maybe
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
I'm watching this real rockband:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wr6Y-OQwsU
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2011-06-30, 10:05:45
I'm watching this real rockband:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wr6Y-OQwsU
LOL ;D
Just watched the finale of Fringe. Wow.
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2011-06-30, 10:05:45
I'm watching this real rockband:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wr6Y-OQwsU
;D ;D ;D ;D
Season 2 of the wire and i am hooked
I've been watching: Neo - Broadcast 8).
Credo live DVD 'This Is What We Do
Mock the week and In the loop - bit of politics and satire
Next up is Season 3 of The wire ;D
IQ - IQ20: The Twentieth Anniversary Show 8)
Just watched the new episode of Tourchwood and it has potential.
8 episodes of The Wire season 3 - sheer class
Off to see Harry Potter tomorrow with my the wife and eldest son
Yesterday I watched Sherlock on the telly.
I think it is a nice show. Would love to see the second series.
It's co-created by Steven Moffat, who's the headwriter and producer of Doctor Who at the moment, and Mark Gatiss, who wrote several Doctor Who episodes.
I've also seen the new Torchwood series and it's really cool! *horns*
I really like it that it's one big story. The first two series where great as well, but Children Of Earth was so good! Loved it. "Miracle Day" is going to be great as well.
Second series of Shelock is on later this year Paxi as is the second part of the latest Dr Who series - maybe
September ?
Quote from: funkster on Thu, 2011-07-28, 17:48:52
Second series of Shelock is on later this year Paxi as is the second part of the latest Dr Who series - maybe
September ?
Yes I know.
27 August 2011 Doctor Who will be back with an episode called "Let's Kill Hitler". Not really a Doctor Who title, if you'd ask me.
csi sad i know but they use 'who' for the theme tune so i'll give it a go
Now watching Angra's Rebirth World Tour DVD ... and it *horns* One of the few musical DVD that I have watched more than once entirely.
Going to watch 'Flikken' in a moment, it's the only series that I am following 8).
I've been watching the Satellite DVD 'Evening Dreams'. The music is *horns*, but the overall performance is quite boring. The singer keeps his eyes closed all the time :-\.
The social network
Brilliantly written and acted - loved it
Quote from: Teunis on Fri, 2011-07-29, 20:26:19
Going to watch 'Flikken' in a moment, it's the only series that I am following 8).
I've watched a few episodes of Flikken Maastricht a way back. It was better than I expected! And Maastricht is a nice place (except for all the crimes ;) ).
Still, I like UK detectives/police series more.
I'm watching, with one eye, Air Crash Investigation.
I've just watched All Creatures Great And Small, but my dad and I just call it 'James Herriot'.
We have all series on dvd. I LOVE it. I dunno why... It's so comforting, or something. As if we take a look at better times, although quite clearly this isn't always the case! Every age has its own sorrows.
We just finished series 3. Next is series 4 with another actor for Helen, which I think is a pity.
Anyone into this series?
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2011-08-24, 21:16:33
I've just watched All Creatures Great And Small, but my dad and I just call it 'James Herriot'.
We have all series on dvd. I LOVE it. I dunno why... It's so comforting, or something. As if we take a look at better times, although quite clearly this isn't always the case! Every age has its own sorrows.
We just finished series 3. Next is series 4 with another actor for Helen, which I think is a pity.
Anyone into this series?
Grew up on that Paxi
Guess you already know but Tristan (Peter Davidson) was the 5th Doctor ?
Quote from: funkster on Thu, 2011-08-25, 19:39:29
Grew up on that Paxi
Guess you already know but Tristan (Peter Davidson) was the 5th Doctor ?
I already know! ;)
And Peter Davison's daughter plays the Doctor's daughter in Doctor Who (with David Tennant as the 10th Doctor). But perhaps you knew that as well!
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2011-08-24, 21:16:33
I've just watched All Creatures Great And Small, but my dad and I just call it 'James Herriot'.
We have all series on dvd. I LOVE it. I dunno why... It's so comforting, or something. As if we take a look at better times, although quite clearly this isn't always the case! Every age has its own sorrows.
We just finished series 3. Next is series 4 with another actor for Helen, which I think is a pity.
Anyone into this series?
I saw some of the series years ago. Also read all the books. They were excellent ... and yes, somehow comforting.
Once again, not a "Now Playing" thread, as I watched this movie last week: The Man From Earth. One of the best movie I ever watched. I can't say more about it, and I advise you not to google it, but rather to watch it on DVD without reading any plot sum-up. I know this may sound weird, but believe me, that's the better way to do it!
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2011-08-24, 21:16:33
All Creatures Great And Small
Anyone into this series?
Yup, saw a lotta that some 30 years ago. I was living in a dorm, sharing a kitchen with a vet student, so you bet ::)
A bit like Little House On The Prairie.
Anyone say cheese ? :D
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2011-08-25, 19:59:47
And Peter Davison's daughter plays the Doctor's daughter in Doctor Who
And whose doctor is Doctor Who ?
When he arrives, the patient says "You Who".
Hey guys, am I gettin a bit too sarcastic in my old age ? ;D
Nicky.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Mon, 2011-08-29, 14:28:43
The Man From Earth
Draco, I don't think that this short plot summary from IMDb is a spoiler; on the contrary, it actually got me stoked:
"An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he is an immortal who has walked the earth for 14,000 years."
Hope it's OK with you :)
Nicky.
Sounds interesting. I put it on my "movies that I have to see" list.
Pink Floyd ~ Live at Pompeii (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1yxNjU7u_8&feature=share)
On youtube, in its entirety. 8)
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2011-09-21, 13:25:08
Pink Floyd ~ Live at Pompeii (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1yxNjU7u_8&feature=share)
On youtube, in its entirety. 8)
Watched it on TV last year I think. I found it pretty strange.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Wed, 2011-09-21, 21:33:09
Watched it on TV last year I think. I found it pretty strange.
It is, but Pink Floyd was always more a visual spectacle then a true live act without the lights and such so on this DVD PF looks barely naked.
This makes it quite real but then in a surrealistic way.
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2011-09-21, 13:25:08
Pink Floyd ~ Live at Pompeii (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1yxNjU7u_8&feature=share)
On youtube, in its entirety. 8)
Interesting!
I will watch that when I have the time!
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2011-09-21, 13:25:08
Pink Floyd ~ Live at Pompeii (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1yxNjU7u_8&feature=share)
On youtube, in its entirety. 8)
Magnificent *horns*
Thanx for gettin me onto it again, Mad :)
Nicky.
Gazpacho - Live @ Loreley
I finally watched the little 'making of' of "Vicitim's Of A Modern Age".
It's was much fun to watch, as is always the case with Arjen.
I'll mention one thing:
First you see a cool vid of Joost van den Broek doing a nice keyboard solo. After that, we see Arjen who's talking about the keyboard solos that Joost just did. And he says "Great sound, great playing, very virtuoso, great melodies. Just too bad that he's a real 'lul'."
Man, that came totally unexpected, I could only burst into laughter. Loved Arjen's face when he said that. Then he said it another time: "Joost is een lul!"
Immediately after that, we see another vid of Joost playing this amazing sounds. And the lettering says: 'Joost 'LUL' van den Broek'.
Very random, but very funny! I liked it! ;D
MASH - the film not the series.
Watched: The Man From Earth
Fascinating mind-boggling film *horns*
Thanx, Draco :)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2011-10-12, 15:10:58
Watched: The Man From Earth
I've seen it too. And I'm not sure. It's interesting in a way, but I simply found it boring, and the characters not really convincing. When you take away all that, there's left the story which started alright, but it most of all was a 'vision' of the writer. And that vision is something that I've heard a lot already. It's again one way (a very refined one I must say) to tackle Christianity.
I can see why non-christians like it, because it strengthens them in their thoughts. Since I am a christian, I don't agree with these thoughts and it left me with just a boring film in my opinion.
Ah well... you can't have 'm all. ;)
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2011-10-12, 19:44:55
I've seen it too. And I'm not sure. It's interesting in a way, but I simply found it boring, and the characters not really convincing. When you take away all that, there's left the story which started alright, but it most of all was a 'vision' of the writer. And that vision is something that I've heard a lot already. It's again one way (a very refined one I must say) to tackle Christianity.
I can see why non-christians like it, because it strengthens them in their thoughts. Since I am a christian, I don't agree with these thoughts and it left me with just a boring film in my opinion.
Ah well... you can't have 'm all. ;)
I do not think the main purpose of the movie was to tackle Christianity, and I believe christian people may like this movie. Can't say more about it without spoiling the movie...
Glad you liked it Nicky ;)
Quote from: Draco chimera on Thu, 2011-10-13, 14:33:28
I do not think the main purpose of the movie was to tackle Christianity
Neither do I.
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I believe Christian people may like this movie
Yes, I think so too. I, for one.
What I found most gripping were the soul issues: What's it like to be so completely different from all other humans ? - to live with such a secret that you can't share with other people ? - to have to leave close friends totally after ten years ? - to know sooo many people intimately thru all those years ? - to have personally experienced the things that others learn about second-hand from history books ? - the loneliness, the inability to share completely your life with your partner ?
And when you have shared the secret with a few select friends, the unfathomable distance between you and them ? - the resentment at you surviving them ? How will knowing that you exist somewhere on earth affect their further lives ?
So many questions :o
The witty take on the life of Jesus Christ was intriguing, but it can't shake the foundations of my faith, as my faith has a different focus ;)
Nicky.
Elbow live from Manchester cathedral on BBC3 - glorious
Game of thrones
Along with the Wire best tv show ever - i am hooked !
In February I watched a science fiction tv series called "Outcasts", about colonists populating a new planet. A few months ago I watched "Falling Skies", an American science fiction tv series about the aftermath of an alien invasion. And now I'm following "Terra Nova".
Who knows this television programme? I found it very similar to "Outcasts" but this one is better I think. A few more interesting ingredients.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-11-22, 21:35:53
In February I watched a science fiction tv series called "Outcasts", about colonists populating a new planet. A few months ago I watched "Falling Skies", an American science fiction tv series about the aftermath of an alien invasion. And now I'm following "Terra Nova".
Who knows this television programme? I found it very similar to "Outcasts" but this one is better I think. A few more interesting ingredients.
I just heard from Terra Nova, but my father watched both Outcasts and Falling Skies. He said he was kinda disappointed by Outcasts. I was planning to watch Falling Skies, but I just couldn't find enough time.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Tue, 2011-11-22, 21:49:11
I just heard from Terra Nova, but my father watched both Outcasts and Falling Skies. He said he was kinda disappointed by Outcasts.
Yeah, me too actually...
Quote from: Draco chimera on Tue, 2011-11-22, 21:49:11
I was planning to watch Falling Skies, but I just couldn't find enough time.
I heard that lots of people didn't like "Falling Skies", but I thought it was OK. Far better than "Outcasts". It had exciting moments and I always wanted to know what the next episode was going to be. Although, there were also a few things that were a bit 'meh', or 'rrrrrrright...'
I really liked it! And "Terra Nova", I like it as well. Like I said, it's similar to "Outcasts" (right to the point of plagiarizing!), but where "Outcasts" failed, "Terra Nova" didn't. Beautiful scenes too. Add a few dinosaurs here, a group of rebels there and you have a great tv show.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-11-22, 22:44:09
Yeah, me too actually...
I heard that lots of people didn't like "Falling Skies", but I thought it was OK. Far better than "Outcasts". It had exciting moments and I always wanted to know what the next episode was going to be. Although, there were also a few things that were a bit 'meh', or 'rrrrrrright...'
I really liked it! And "Terra Nova", I like it as well. Like I said, it's similar to "Outcasts" (right to the point of plagiarizing!), but where "Outcasts" failed, "Terra Nova" didn't. Beautiful scenes too. Add a few dinosaurs here, a group of rebels there and you have a great tv show.
I've been watching this as well but am a few episodes behind.
Does anyone watch Fringe? It is one of my favourite series.
Quote from: Iggy on Tue, 2011-11-22, 22:55:14
Does anyone watch Fringe? It is one of my favourite series.
And what's that about then?
Quote from: Iggy on Tue, 2011-11-22, 22:55:14
Does anyone watch Fringe? It is one of my favourite series.
I did watched it a few episodes, and I really liked it but unfortunately that didn't made me watch more of it.
Lack of time...
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2011-11-22, 23:08:47
And what's that about then?
It is about a division of the FBI that investigates strange events. It is a bit like the X files but better in my opinion.
I think we are in series 4 and every series apart from a bit of series 2 has been very enjoyable.
Same thing: no time! My father watches it. Sounds promising.
Just watched an episode of Criminal Minds and an episode of Flashpoint.
Criminal Minds was, as ever, great and the Flashpoint episode was standard, yet enjoyable.
The final of Masterchef the proffesionals which i have loved.
Final of Strictly come dancing tomorrow which should get me in the mood for Xmas
I'm catching up on some Merlin episodes.
Sylvan - Posthumous Silence - The Show
Pallas - Moment To Moment 8)
Started watching Terra Nova a few days ago, I'm at episode 5. I expected more from it, but it's good though. I was quite skeptical after seeing TV spots, but it turns out they show part of the series in a way that makes it sound like the worst show in the universe. I'm glad it's not. CGI effects just look awesome.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Mon, 2012-01-30, 14:57:49
Started watching Terra Nova a few days ago, I'm at episode 5. I expected more from it, but it's good though. I was quite skeptical after seeing TV spots, but it turns out they show part of the series in a way that makes it sound like the worst show in the universe. I'm glad it's not. CGI effects just look awesome.
Yeah, I've seen "Terra Nova" and I liked it very much. Although I must say it has many similarities to the British series "Outcasts".
Some said that "Terra Nova" is like a science fiction version of "Little House On The Prairie", and I can see why. It's got a 'family thing' to it.
I'm trying to follow "Grimm" and "Alcatraz".
Grimm is about a cop who is a 'grimm'. Some people are actually creatures from the grimm fairy tales. Like a big bad wolf, or a pig. The fairy tales weren't just tales, but warnings. Only a grimm can see these creatures for what they are. It's kind of ridiculous series, but it holds my attention just enough to keep watching.
Alcatraz is one I just jumped in on. It's about the Alcatraz island, obviously. In the 1960s Alcatraz closed and all the prisoners were moved to other prisons. But in reality this never happened. They disappeared and reappeared fifty years later, where they have their revenge on people. So there's some wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff going on.
About Terra Nova : maybe I am getting too old but I find it rather dull. The episode with the "birds" coming back home was :P And why did they take the same actor than in Avatar to play the camp's chief ? ::) It brings to mind comparisons that are not in TN's favor IMO.
Shadowland - Edge Of Night DVD
Oops, long time no update in this thread (and others, too!)
Sooo, I finished Terra Nova a few months ago. I must say it turned to be disappointing. Not unpleasant, but plots were a bit too simplistic, the characters were not all very consistent... We were told it was a high-budget series, and I don't doubt that. But even some (few, yes, but still!) of the CGI scenes were failed! Overall, it looked really good, but it is quite incredible to think that some of the images of such an expensive series can be failed. Of course, many paleontological aspects of the show are complete nonsense, but I expected that. ;)
I heard Fox was trying to sell the show. I'm not opposed to a season 2, but they better get some serious scenarists to get the series back on solid feets.
I completely forgot to talk about Sherlock here. Was fan of the first season, and the second just proves incredibly good. Inventive, fast-paced, and respectful of Conan Doyle's works... Characters are very convincing, and we quickly like them. A must-watch, in my opinion.
Now, I was interested for some time in Primeval, as it involved time passages and dinosaurs. So I watched season one, and started season 2 today. I'm a bit confused, as it mixes good elements and in a second turns in complete chaos. There are some vey interesting leads, but the overall picture seems a bit... weak. I came to wonder if scenarists fell into profound coma at some moments (this is a spolier alert, although it's only about the pilot episode) (e.g., one of the very first thing the Home Office does upon the discovery of time anomalies is to send an investigation team into the past? Really? Have these people ever heard of the Butterfly effect?) or if they had smoked what was in their backyards (this spoiler alert is about season 1 finale) (the Home Office lets Helen Cutter go back through the anomaly without preventing her, asking her why anomalies happens, and everything she knows...?!. Also, I found that when the series tried humor (which happens relatively often), it's 50/50: either it works, either it looks a bit ridiculous.On the other hand, some plot twists are intelligent, and scenarists manage to make the situation evolve a bit episode from episode. I am really wondering where all this is going. If you don't take it too seriously, it is entertaining, but I would've liked something a bit more cohesive.
I've heard that a Canadian spin-off was on its way. It is said to be darker, more serious than the original show. That would be welcome. I'm very interested in paleontology (especially dinosaurs, eversince I was a kid), and the basic idea for the series is great. I hope they will be able to create a show that makes sense.
As big Sherlock Holmes fan I enjoyed Sherlock too.
Sometimes I forget that he isn't real, but I remember reading his biography some years ago. :)
Looking forward to season 2, but its not broadcasted before May here in Germany.
We'll have three famous stories as background there. A Scandal in Bohemia, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The final problem.
I'm very curious about "The Woman" Irene Adler. Great character.
Yes, I've seen both Sherlock series and enjoyed it very much. I like the cliffhanger at the end of series two. Makes me craving for the third series.
Last week I've finally seen the Terminator movies. I grew up never watching these 'classic' Schwarzenegger films and people always told me that I missed something. "You need to see these movies before you die" and all that. Well, I've seen them. I enjoyed it. Still feel I could die happily even if I didn't see them, but it was nice either way. I like how the fourth movie is both a prequel and a sequel to the series.
Anyone else seen them? And what do you think of them?
Paxi, I'v watched parts. Ms 007 even tried to get me to watch the entire first part, but I tired after about 20 minutes of mayhem. Might have watched more at your age, just like I saw several James Bond movies thru, years ago. (Didnt take my name as a tribute to these.) ;)
A movie that has really boggled my mind is The Man From Earth, which I'v now watched thrice thru. It can easily bear so many views *horns*
Thanx again to Draco :)
Nicky.
@PH : I liked the first and the last but I don't consider them as unforgettable. Episodes 2 and 3 were a huge waste of money IMHO.
There are many better movies of this period in the scifi genre, even with Schwarzy. I had much more fun watching Predator, for instance, or even The 6th Day or Total Recall.
The last action movie that I really enjoyed -but be warned that it is very violent- is Kick-Ass. I had several laughters that I did not expect :)
Another great movie that I watched recently (at the flicks) is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. It's intriguing, complex, subtle, well played, and very English *horns*
I'm now reading the book (by le Carré), slowly plowing thru (looking up words, for one), and it's fabulous 8)
Nicky.
Well the first (The Terminator) was alright. But it's more of a brainless action movie. Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese was nice, since I've only known him as Commander Michael McNeil in the video game "Tiberian Sun". The second movie was pretty funny and has the memorable lines like: "I'll be back" and "Hasta la vista, baby". It was actually full of funny quotes and moments. Just don't take it all too seriously and you have a great laugh.
The third (Rise Of The Machines) was the most forgettable in the franchise.
Terminator Salvation was nice in it's own right. But I feel it was taking itself too seriously. Still nice to watch though. I don't think this one would make much sense if you didn't see the previous movies.
Real Madrid Vs Bayern Munich.
Baseball! This is not any of the sports referred to as "football." ;)
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2012-04-25, 12:29:57
A movie that has really boggled my mind is The Man From Earth, which I'v now watched thrice thru. It can easily bear so many views *horns*
Thanx again to Draco :)
Nicky.
You are very welcome ;D
Quote from: Bupie on Wed, 2012-04-25, 16:44:55
The last action movie that I really enjoyed -but be warned that it is very violent- is Kick-Ass. I had several laughters that I did not expect :)
That movie has been on my "to-watch" list for months, friends of mine saw it and said it was fun. I think I'm going to give it priority on my list, since I get more and more positive feedbacks. :)
I forgot to mention that I recently watched Matrix with friends (I have somehow managed to live through the 2000's as a teenager without watching it). Interesting concept, fast-paced interpretation, some good and some pretty ridiculous fight scenes, gigantic plot holes... rather fun overall, but I wouldn't watch it all over again too soon if I were given the chance.
Quote from: Iggy on Wed, 2012-04-25, 22:16:19
Real Madrid Vs Bayern Munich.
Man, this was a match. And now for the Bayern the dream is true, playing the final match on homeground. :)
Would have watched Chelsea vs Barcelona too but this one was on pay TV only.
Last DVD I watched was Toto - Live in Amsterdam, really exciting stuff 8).
I was watching Don't Say a Word, with the lovely Femke Jansen. ;)
Watched The Blues Brothers on TV yesterday. I just love this movie *horns*
I started season 4 of Primeval (yeah I know, I got there rather fast ;D). This season starts in a much better way than the others in my opinion. More realistic context, character development, and a better balance small stories/big story.
Watched the Pendragon DVD 'Past And Presence' last night. Although I prefer their latest stuff, I really enjoyed it 8).
Quote from: Draco chimera on Fri, 2012-05-18, 22:45:18
I started season 4 of Primeval (yeah I know, I got there rather fast ;D). This season starts in a much better way than the others in my opinion. More realistic context, character development, and a better balance small stories/big story.
We have Primevil over here as well, on the SyFy channel.
Some episodes are pretty nice but overall I'm not really enjoying the series.
Don't know which episode they have over here though.
Quote from: maddox on Sat, 2012-05-19, 15:31:02
We have Primevil over here as well, on the SyFy channel.
Some episodes are pretty nice but overall I'm not really enjoying the series.
Don't know which episode they have over here though.
I've seen a couple of Primeval episodes. But to me, they're too much of the same stuff. Dinosaur of the week, that sort of thing.
Quote from: tired_of_dancing on Thu, 2012-04-26, 21:06:06
Man, this was a match. And now for the Bayern the dream is true, playing the final match on homeground. :)
Would have watched Chelsea vs Barcelona too but this one was on pay TV only.
Bayern vs Chelsea last night.
I feel a bit sorry for Bayern on any other day they would have won easily. An astonishing finish the season.
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2012-05-19, 18:23:07
I've seen a couple of Primeval episodes. But to me, they're too much of the same stuff. Dinosaur of the week, that sort of thing.
Yeah, that was the main problem with the first three seasons in my opinion. It seems to me that season 4 has some longer story to tell, with more link between the episodes. At least, it looks this way (I just started this season, so I can't definetely tell yet). I wtahced the first three seasons partly because I always had interest in paleontology, and though this show is far from scientific, I wanted to see what they could come up with.
alvin and the chipmonks - chipwrecked on saturday with the boys and kate
And it was not too bad as it goes, in fact i enjoyed it ???
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2012-05-20, 14:14:22
Bayern vs Chelsea last night.
I feel a bit sorry for Bayern on any other day they would have won easily. An astonishing finish the season.
I agree.
Bayern was a lot better than Chelsea, who's football I disapprove actually.
They deserved to win, and they had the chance...
Yet Robben chose the wrong corner. :-\
Benfica was better, Barcelona was better, Bayern was better, yet the un-football that Chelsea played won.
Hopefully, next year will be better.
Quote from: maddox on Tue, 2012-05-22, 19:00:18
I agree.
Bayern was a lot better than Chelsea, who's football I disapprove actually.
They deserved to win, and they had the chance...
Yet Robben chose the wrong corner. :-\
Benfica was better, Barcelona was better, Bayern was better, yet the un-football that Chelsea played won.
Hopefully, next year will be better.
I think Chelsea will play better football next season. They managed 2 trophy's after what was for them a dire season. It is amazing how often the team that are second best manage to win. (thinks of 2005 and sighs)
I must admit ... that I don't care (except for Tired ;)) since my team of Montpellier won the French Ligue 1 for the first time ever *horns* And it was so unexpectable that I don't realize yet . But, believe me, after an entire life of waiting, it's really cool 8) and moving :-X
I generally consider Eurovision a load'o crap. But the winner this time, Loreen, has somethin about her. Not only is her performance singularly memorable, but she's got her own special power. Some excerpts from Wiki:
Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui (born 16 October 1983 in Västerås, Sweden), better known by her stage name Loreen, is a Swedish-Moroccan pop singer and music producer. Loreen represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with her entry "Euphoria" and won the first place with 372 points.
She became known to Swedish audiences after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004 competing as Lorén Talhaoui. She was initially picked as a wildcard by the judges to join the singing competition. She finished 4th overall.
Loreen met local human rights activists, the only 2012 Eurovision entrant to do so. She later told reporters, "Human rights are violated in Azerbaijan every day. One should not be silent about such things." A government spokesman criticized her in response, saying that the contest should not "be politicised" and requested the EBU prevent such meetings. Swedish diplomats replied that the EBU, Swedish TV and Loreen had not acted against the competition's rules.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loreen_(singer)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2012-05-27, 10:30:10
I generally consider Eurovision a load'o crap. But the winner this time, Loreen, has somethin about her. Not only is her performance singularly memorable, but she's got her own special power. Some excerpts from Wiki:
Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui (born 16 October 1983 in Västerås, Sweden), better known by her stage name Loreen, is a Swedish-Moroccan pop singer and music producer. Loreen represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with her entry "Euphoria" and won the first place with 372 points.
She became known to Swedish audiences after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004 competing as Lorén Talhaoui. She was initially picked as a wildcard by the judges to join the singing competition. She finished 4th overall.
Loreen met local human rights activists, the only 2012 Eurovision entrant to do so. She later told reporters, "Human rights are violated in Azerbaijan every day. One should not be silent about such things." A government spokesman criticized her in response, saying that the contest should not "be politicised" and requested the EBU prevent such meetings. Swedish diplomats replied that the EBU, Swedish TV and Loreen had not acted against the competition's rules.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loreen_(singer)
Nicky.
I saw a french TV program showing a journalist asking each participant what they thought about the situation down there, and most wouldn't answer. It's good to see that one or two such as Loreen have the guts to say the truth, while the others cowardly shut their mouths, but they should be more numerous to speak up. I can't believe the others can just pretend those probelms do not exist for the sake of the competition.
Back to the thread: I just watched the trailer for the next Muse album. Sounded good at first, but then it turns to a dubstep kind of thing. I'm not against a band changing to make something new, on the contrary, but here I don't think this is the right direction to go. In my opinion, dubstep is the anti-definition of music. I am willing to give them a chance, though, but I must say I'm not very confident about what's to come.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Thu, 2012-06-07, 23:01:30
I can't believe the others can just pretend those problems do not exist for the sake of the competition.
It's a world of superficial glamor (where also music has become some sorta weird slush) ... and occasionally some surprising interesting person turns up in the midst of it :)
Nicky.
Wanted and even Katie , mrs Funkster , enjoyed it ???
I've just seen "1492: Conquest Of Paradise" for the third time. Although the film was not a big succes, I think it is a very nice movie. I love the music (Vangelis) and the scenery is very convincing.
I liked it very much!
Quote from: PH on Sun, 2012-06-17, 00:00:38
I've just seen "1492: Conquest Of Paradise" for the third time. Although the film was not a big succes, I think it is a very nice movie. I love the music (Vangelis) and the scenery is very convincing.
I liked it very much!
My brother made me listen to the main theme of the movie some time ago. Sounded quite good indeed.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Sun, 2012-06-17, 12:35:49
My brother made me listen to the main theme of the movie some time ago. Sounded quite good indeed.
The main theme (
Conquest Of Paradise) is a really nice song. It remained at number 1 position of the Dutch top 40 charts for ten weeks.
But I think the rest of the musical score is also top notch! Highly recommended!
Check for example this beautiful piece of music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1exUeK59gpI
England struggle against the Ukraine
>:( :o :P
How remarkable.
Now all we need to do is beat Italy and Germany.
What could possibly go wrong. ;D
Quote from: Iggy on Tue, 2012-06-19, 22:47:42
How remarkable.
Now all we need to do is beat Italy and Germany.
What could possibly go wrong. ;D
;D
I hope the poor French team will be largely beaten by Spain and that we'll get the Spain vs Germany final that everybody is waiting for (no offense for England ;)).
Quote from: Bupie on Wed, 2012-06-20, 10:55:57
;D
I hope the poor French team will be largely beaten by Spain and that we'll get the Spain vs Germany final that everybody is waiting for (no offense for England ;)).
;D
That should be the final and it would be good to see.
Girl with the dragon tatoo last night which was great and England v Italy now
Mama mia and i love it 8)
Shells by Rob Bell - try it and see if it resonates with what your life is like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_IJemA5jXg
Mostly Autumn - The V-shows
I've been catching up with Series 4 of Fringe which is superb a nice treat was hearing Jon and Vangelis on a stereo in the background.
Never got to it, but I'm finally catching up on the tv series "Lost". I'm half way season one and I really like it.
Quote from: PH on Fri, 2012-07-06, 22:24:20
Never got to it, but I'm finally catching up on the tv series "Lost". I'm half way season one and I really like it.
I didn't like the second half of Season 2 but it got better and better the further in you get.
Dream Theater' Score and really enjoying it *horns*
Lately, wifey and I watched the "Game of Thrones" DVDs and we like it a lot.
Quote from: Peter on Thu, 2012-07-19, 12:11:06
Lately, wifey and I watched the "Game of Thrones" DVDs and we like it a lot.
I am having a season 2 day tomorrow :D or dark knight rises , whichever takes my fancy
Toto - Falling In Between Live DVD *horns*
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2012-07-19, 18:59:48
Toto - Falling In Between Live DVD *horns*
I'll see them in two weeks in Vienne (The French one, not the Austrian :)) : http://theatreantiquevienne.com/
Quote from: Bupie on Fri, 2012-07-20, 09:11:47
I'll see them in two weeks in Vienne (The French one, not the Austrian :)) : http://theatreantiquevienne.com/
8), have fun Bupie!
I've been watching the Pallas DVD 'The Blinding Darkness'. Enjoyed it a lot, really miss Alan Reed in Pallas. Speaking of him, he'll release a solo cd on October 22nd called 'First In A Field Of One'. More info: http://www.reddwarfrecordings.co.uk/first-in-a-field-of-one (http://www.reddwarfrecordings.co.uk/first-in-a-field-of-one) where you can also see/hear a track of the album new.
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2012-07-26, 19:18:44
8), have fun Bupie!
I've been watching the Pallas DVD 'The Blinding Darkness'. Enjoyed it a lot, really miss Alan Reed in Pallas. Speaking of him, he'll release a solo cd on October 22nd called 'First In A Field Of One'. More info: http://www.reddwarfrecordings.co.uk/first-in-a-field-of-one (http://www.reddwarfrecordings.co.uk/first-in-a-field-of-one) where you can also see/hear a track of the album new.
That's a really nice track! Although I must confess that I find Alan's face expressions unintentionally funny. ;)
A very nice scenery by the way. Scotland I presume?
I wonder what the rest of the album will sound like. This is promising.
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2012-07-26, 20:31:53
That's a really nice track! Although I must confess that I find Alan's face expressions unintentionally funny. ;)
A very nice scenery by the way. Scotland I presume?
I wonder what the rest of the album will sound like. This is promising.
Really like this song too! You can't call mr. Reed a born actor, but what I care about the music and his voice 8) ;). Yes, Scotland for sure. Like the rough landscape, would like to go there once.
I've been watching the opening ceremony of the olympics. Impressive and nice to see Mr. Bean again ;). But the entry of all the teams lasted so long, didn't wait till the lighting of the olympic flame.
Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2012-07-28, 09:04:26
Impressive and nice to see Mr. Bean again ;)
Yes, I wonder where he's bean ;D
Nicky.
The Olympics
JW archery
Now Beach Volleyball. Which imo shouldn't be an olympic event.
Favourite bit so far the awesome battle between the German rowing 8 and the GB team which unfortuately ended in defeat for GB but what a race.
In case you didn't know I don't think the Germans have been beaten for 2 or 3 years in this event.
A close second, watching Wiggo win the road sprint race.
Watching
'Life On Mars' 8)
Quote from: keyboardistmatt on Fri, 2012-08-10, 00:19:10
Watching
'Life On Mars' 8)
UK version I hope?
I really loved it!
Quote from: PH on Fri, 2012-08-10, 00:28:52
UK version I hope?
I really loved it!
Hell yeah!
I only have the 1st season though. And that's developed a fault (scratches). So at some point I'll get both seasons together!
Started watching The Killing on TV the other day with my dad. It's a dannish crime TV series, which mixes investigations and politics. So far, so good.
Neal Morse - Testimony Live 8)
I just finished watching two episodes of Weeds sixth season. It remembered me how much I am in love with Mary-Louise Parker 8) And best of all, she is -slightly- older than me. Talking about the "Wow" factor, Nicky ?
Pendragon - Out Of Order Comes Chaos 8)
IQ - IQ20: The Twentieth Anniversary Show
Falling Skies, season 2. It has some flaws, but overall it's a fine series.
Working my way through Firefly on Blu-Ray. Excellent stuff, no wonder it was canned after only one season ;)
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2012-10-20, 11:58:15
Working my way through Firefly on Blu-Ray. Excellent stuff, no wonder it was canned after only one season ;)
Yep it is annoying when that happens.
This afternoon: Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto tour and IQ - The Wake Live *horns*
One episode left of season one of The Walking Dead. So far, it's pretty good.
I've been watching the NEO DVD 'Broadcast' (2007). For the ones who don't know this: Clive Nolan, Mark Westwood, John Jowitt, Andy Edwards, John Barnfield, Nick Barrett and Alan Reed playing tracks from bands they are/were playing in: Arena, IQ, Pallas and even a Nolan/Wakeman and Shadowland track. A nice watch!
Track Listing
1) Overture (IQ)
2) Erosion (IQ)
3) For the Greater Glory (Pallas)
4) Hide and Seek (Pallas)
5) Crown of Thorns (Pallas)
6) The Hanging Tree (Arena)
7) The Enemy Smacks (End Section) (IQ)
8) Mindgames (Shadowland)
9) Outer Limits (IQ)
10) Shadows of Fate (Nolan/Wakeman)
11) Paintbox (Pendragon)
12) Masters of Illusion (Pendragon)
13) Nostradamus (Pendragon)
Avengers assemble - just a rollercoaster of fun. I loved it.
Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2013-01-05, 09:18:22
I've been watching the NEO DVD 'Broadcast' (2007). For the ones who don't know this: Clive Nolan, Mark Westwood, John Jowitt, Andy Edwards, John Barnfield, Nick Barrett and Alan Reed playing tracks from bands they are/were playing in: Arena, IQ, Pallas and even a Nolan/Wakeman and Shadowland track. A nice watch!
Didn't know about it. It sounds pretty nice. :)
Watched the first hour of Road to perdition lat night but went to bed as was knackered
One to catch up with on saturday night i think
I'm watching House.
Not a fan of the series but since there's nothing else on the telly, I might as well cope with it. ;)
Caamora - She 8)
Bring on 'Alchemy' *horns*
Watched Tori Amos - Live at Montreux on Blu-Ray earlier, absolutely spellbinding. A frighteningly talented woman 8)
Just watched The History of the Album on iplayer (BBC4). And would highly recommend it iyou can watch it
Alone @ home yesterday evening, safe to play the Star One DVD 'Live On Earth' ;). The memories ..... I was there 8) *horns*.
Quote from: Teunis on Sun, 2013-02-10, 21:36:02
Alone @ home yesterday evening, safe to play the Star One DVD 'Live On Earth' ;). The memories ..... I was there 8) *horns*.
Really cool!
Men in black 3 with the boys which was decent
Watching The Event (which was cancelled, of course). So far, I have have very few negative comments to make about the scenario, which rarely happens with TV series.
The (signed 8)) 2DVD/3cd edition of Neal Morse - Momentum arrived today. Crystal clear 5.1 sound, really enjoying this *horns*.
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2013-02-21, 20:38:17
The (signed 8)) 2DVD/3cd edition of Neal Morse - Momentum arrived today. Crystal clear 5.1 sound, really enjoying this *horns*.
Well, the second DVD was not a success. After 14 minutes picture and sound are suddenly still. Just mailed Radiant Records. Great to have a signed DVD, but now I regret I didn't buy it at my local record shop, would have been a lot easier :-(.
I am in the middle of the second season of Game of Thrones and I am enjoying it big time. The beginning of the first season left me reluctant but I got more and more hooked as the story developed. I had not been that excited by a TV series since Rome, although I enjoyed the Tudors a lot too.
Also enjoying Dexter's 7th season : I thought the series could not reasonably go on after Dexter's wife death but the screenwriters did a fine job to build a clever follow-up. Of course, it is way over the top but it is still more or less credible in its own way.
Quote from: Bupie on Tue, 2013-03-12, 10:33:44
I enjoyed the Tudors a lot.
I enjoy Tudors a lot too, Bupie *horns*
Got me reading up a lotta history too 8)
Watching and reading much le Carré these days. The two Karla movies with George Smiley (played by the incomparable Alec Guiness) are thrilling. Reading The Honourable Schoolboy - a very complex plot, and extensive vocabulary, quite intellectually challenging. Started watching The Perfect Spy. From what I'v heard, it's quite autobiographical. Somewhat slow in the beginning, but let's see .... :)
- Nicky
Quote from: Teunis on Fri, 2013-03-01, 19:32:52
Well, the second DVD was not a success. After 14 minutes picture and sound are suddenly still. Just mailed Radiant Records. Great to have a signed DVD, but now I regret I didn't buy it at my local record shop, would have been a lot easier :-(.
Didn't need to worry. They apologised for the inconvenience and a new CD #2 is on its way to me. Didn't even need to send the damaged disk back: "
No problem at all. Just throw the faulty disc away to avoid the frustrations."
Radiant Records rock *horns*.
I'll enjoy the Neal Morse DVD again tonight (except one song, for now ;))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsDZjlsN7lY
Just seen him at the Wirral men's breakfast which was truly inspiring !!
24, season 2. A bit skeptical at the moment, hope it'll get better (I just started).
Babe and How to train your dragon *horns*
2 of my all time faves of all time
Quote from: funkster on Mon, 2013-04-08, 13:47:41
Babe and How to train your dragon *horns*
2 of my all time faves of all time
Haha, that happens when you don't read carefully. After your first line I thought "what could he mean... I was trying to figure out where I a beautiful lady (a "babe"...) and young dragons appear.... and here's what I came up with: funky must've been talking about
GAME of THRONES!
Then I realized that it's about 2 movies, and he's prolly watching with his kids... ;) The talking pig movie, I suppose, and the other one I didn't know yet.
Cheers,
P.
Haha that's so funny! ;D
Dearie me Peter ::)
But yep , Sunday night is kids night , especialy big kids !
Quote from: Peter on Mon, 2013-04-08, 21:28:38
Haha, that happens ... "babe"... young dragons ... talking pig movie ...
Quote from: funkster on Tue, 2013-04-09, 07:26:30
Dearie me Peter ::)
If these are the sorta algorithms you devise, Cap, then I can understand why the Room is so robust ;D
- Nicky
IQ - Stage
One of my favourite music DVD's. Stunning performance, great sound 8).
About Neal Morse - Momentum Live
Quote from: Teunis on Fri, 2013-03-15, 19:12:35
Didn't need to worry. They apologised for the inconvenience and a new CD #2 is on its way to me. Didn't even need to send the damaged disk back: "No problem at all. Just throw the faulty disc away to avoid the frustrations."
Radiant Records rock *horns*.
Got the new CD #2 and .... same problems at exactly the same point (image and sound do stop several times). So it wasn't the problem of that disc and it's certainly not my DVD player, same problem on my son's player. Very annoying! Mailed again, no reply. Anyone experiencing the same?
It's a great DVD though, played it again.
Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2013-04-20, 09:14:52
About Neal Morse - Momentum LiveGot the new CD #2 and .... same problems at exactly the same point (image and sound do stop several times). So it wasn't the problem of that disc and it's certainly not my DVD player, same problem on my son's player. Very annoying! Mailed again, no reply. Anyone experiencing the same?
It's a great DVD though, played it again.
I have the same 2dvd/3cd I'll check if this one has the same problem. I'll report to you later.
I just checked it and it seems to work fine on my pc. I'll try to check it on the dvd system in the living room.
Can you be more specific on which part you have trouble? You said 14 minutes in (Question Mark Suite?)
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2013-04-20, 17:17:51
I just checked it and it seems to work fine on my pc. I'll try to check it on the dvd system in the living room.
Can you be more specific on which part you have trouble? You said 14 minutes in (Question Mark Suite?)
Yep DVD #2, 1st song 'Question Mark Suite', between 14 and 15 minutes.
I've watched the complete Question Mark Suite both on my pc and on the dvd player in the living room. It seems to be working (and it's absolutely fantastic to see these guys play).
Of course I'm glad it's working for me, but it sucks big time that you had the problem twice... :(
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2013-04-23, 12:13:23
Of course I'm glad it's working for me, but it sucks big time that you had the problem twice... :(
Really sucks indeed, one of my favourite parts ... :(. Thanks for the feedback.
You're welcome. I hope the third time you'll be lucky.
Watched the episode 5 of Game Of Thrones' third season yesterday on a legal US+24h channel. And I enjoyed it big time *horns*
Arena - Rapture 8) *horns*
Yesterday I stumbled upon the movie Rock Of Ages on TV and, though the movie is (very) far from a masterpiece, I confess I had a lot of fun listening to all these classic hard rock/AOR anthems of my youth from -amongst others- Journey, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Scorpions, Twisted Sisters, Pat Benatar ...
Some covers are rather good, others butcher the original song but all in all I spent two hours of guilty pleasure at the Bourbon.
The cover of Journey's Don't Stop Believin' is my favorite part. The mix of man and female vocals refreshes the song. I always thought that this song is underdeveloped and could have become a huge epic with some extra soloing and instrumentation. Maybe another cover will do it justice one day ?
IQ - For Ever Live
Gig from 1993, excellent 8). Fun to see John Jowitt with hair ;).
TransAtlantic - "Whirld Tour 2010"
I love it!
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2013-05-02, 11:40:50
Watched the episode 5 of Game Of Thrones' third season yesterday on a legal US+24h channel. And I enjoyed it big time *horns*
I watched a season 3 episodes with friends the other day, and I occasionnally watch it when my sister does. Everybody around me is going crazy about it, but somehow I haven't really got into it yet.
Joining the mob in the middle of season 3 is rather confusing. You have to go back and try the start of season 1 ;) First episode left me undecided despite its great title -Winter is coming- but then I got hooked.
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2013-05-30, 16:08:03
Joining the mob in the middle of season 3 is rather confusing. You have to go back and try the start of season 1 ;) First episode left me undecided despite its great title -Winter is coming- but then I got hooked.
Maybe I'll give it a shot some time soon, I'll keep you in touch. :)
Pendragon - Concerto Maximo
A *horns* DVD!
Friday evening I've been watching the Pallas DVD 'Moment to Moment'. Great stuff, too bad Alan Reed is no longer part of Pallas!
Yesterday I've enjoyed Toto - Live in Amsterdam. The memories .... 8) *horns*.
Alice Cooper - Live at Montreux
Excellent quality image and sound on the BluRay version *horns*
Quote from: Steve Jones on Thu, 2013-07-18, 09:51:38
Alice Cooper - Live at Montreux
Excellent quality image and sound on the BluRay version *horns*
Great musician *horns*
Lotta people don't realise this cuz of his image :(
Fortunately many musicians recognise his great talent. Many fine instrumentalists have played with him 8)
- Nicky
Stream Of Passion - Live In The Real World
Been watching yesterday evening, 8) performance.
Been watching Marble Hornets on Youtube. Looks good considering it's all made by amateurs despite some minor plot-holes, but I'm starting to wonder whether the story is actually leading anywhere.
I've also been watching Death Note, had already read the manga a few years ago. One of the only Japanese anime series actually worth it, and that is not only aimed at teenagers.
Riverside - Reality Dream
Recently watched the Arena DVD 'Rapture' again. The boys are really on fire *horns*. Also watched Roger Waters - The Wall and Pink Floyd - Pulse.
RPWL - The RPWL Live Experience. Nice, but not one of my favourites ;).
I don't know what it is with RPWL. I really like the album "World Through My Eyes", but everything before or after that is not doing it for me. If you're a real RPWL fan, you should tell me why. ;) Perhaps someone can give me tips on how to like this band. :P
I also liked Blind Ego's first album (didn't really get much into the second), which was very different from RPWL and has Paul Wrightson and John Mitchell on vocals! *horns* Never got to buy me a physical copy though... It's hard to find.
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 11:36:12
I don't know what it is with RPWL. I really like the album "World Through My Eyes", but everything before or after that is not doing it for me. If you're a real RPWL fan, you should tell me why. ;) Perhaps someone can give me tips on how to like this band. :P
Really don't know, I'm not a fan either. The album you mention is indeed their best if you ask me.
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 11:36:12
I also liked Blind Ego's first album (didn't really get much into the second), which was very different from RPWL and has Paul Wrightson and John Mitchell on vocals! *horns* Never got to buy me a physical copy though... It's hard to find.
You mean 'Mirror'. Really great album, but I love them both. The second album 'Numb' is without keyboards, yet very enjoyable 8). The third one is in the make by the way *horns*. Oops, off topic. I'm now watching the monitor of my computer, tonight I'll be watching the Neal Morse 'Live Momentum' DVD ;).
Quote from: Teunis on Wed, 2013-09-04, 19:26:22
Really don't know, I'm not a fan either. The album you mention is indeed their best if you ask me.
Alright! ;D
Quote from: Teunis on Wed, 2013-09-04, 19:26:22
You mean 'Mirror'. Really great album, but I love them both. The second album 'Numb' is without keyboards, yet very enjoyable 8). The third one is in the make by the way *horns*.
Yeah "Mirror". "Numb" is without keyboards and without Paul right? Think I'll have to check it out again. "Mirror" is still on my wishing list!
Quote from: Teunis on Wed, 2013-09-04, 19:26:22
Oops, off topic. I'm now watching the monitor of my computer, tonight I'll be watching the Neal Morse 'Live Momentum' DVD ;).
Including the Question Mark Suite?
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 20:09:02
Yeah "Mirror". "Numb" is without keyboards and without Paul right?
Right :)
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 20:09:02
Including the Question Mark Suite?
Yep and unfortunately still a faulty disc. No reply on my second mail. Well, I have to deal with it, but it really sucks!
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2013-09-05, 19:36:40
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 20:09:02
Alright! ;D
Yeah "Mirror". "Numb" is without keyboards and without Paul right? Think I'll have to check it out again. "Mirror" is still on my wishing list!
Right :)
Wrong!! :o
Numb is without keyboards, but
with Paul Wrightson. ;)
Saw them live in Zoetermeer. Great concert, though way too many people.
About seventy, tops...
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2013-09-06, 00:28:24
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2013-09-05, 19:36:40
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2013-09-04, 20:09:02
Yeah "Mirror". "Numb" is without keyboards and without Paul right?
Right :)
Wrong!! :o
Numb is without keyboards, but with Paul Wrightson. ;)
Ah yes, I see. My bad. I meant to say Numb is without John Mitchell. ::)
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2013-09-06, 00:28:24
Saw them live in Zoetermeer. Great concert, though way too many people.
About seventy, tops...
Yeah, wow, that's a lot.
Nowadays it is.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2013-09-06, 00:28:24
Wrong!! :o
Numb is without keyboards, but with Paul Wrightson. ;)
Oops. Thought he was only on 'Mirror', but he sings on both albums. Thanks for being sharp Mad ;).
Quote from: Teunis on Fri, 2013-09-06, 08:45:35
Oops. Thought he was only on 'Mirror', but he sings on both albums. Thanks for being sharp Mad ;).
;)
Watched the Toto DVD 'Falling In Between' live yesterday evening. 8) stuff.
Played the brand new Anathema DVD 'Universal'. Sheer awesomeness 8) *horns*. Only disadvantage it's only in stereo, unfortunately not in 5.1 or DTS.
Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2013-09-21, 19:10:29
Played the brand new Anathema DVD 'Universal'. Sheer awesomeness 8) *horns*. Only disadvantage it's only in stereo, unfortunately not in 5.1 or DTS.
I haven't watched it yet but it is in my collection.
I am looking forward to seeing it.
Off work with an ill son so Up , Spiderman and Bolt
Batman - the animated series
Transatlantic - "Whirld Tour 2010: Live In London"
Very good concert!
Hopefully I will be able to attend the following gig. But I highly doubt it, since my mom kinda backed out... :(
Watching Fringe, season 1. The episodes are uneven, some really good and some way too 'classic'. Overall I think the series has potential, and some ideas are particularly cool.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Fri, 2013-11-01, 15:58:19
Watching Fringe, season 1. The episodes are uneven, some really good and some way too 'classic'. Overall I think the series has potential, and some ideas are particularly cool.
Persevere even if you think it is not great. I watched qall of the episodes and it was imo awesome. Season 2 is a bit weaker but after that very entertaining.
I cannot recommend trhis enough (although being into sci fi helps)
Also they played Yes durind a few episodes so it can't be bad. ;D
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2013-10-29, 15:51:46
Transatlantic - "Whirld Tour 2010: Live In London"
Very good concert!
Hopefully I will be able to attend the following gig. But I highly doubt it, since my mom kinda backed out... :(
I had a blue sghirt on but I have to say I was cheering :D
Watched the final episode of Dexter yesterday and the end really made me feel uncomfortable. I won't spoil but I wish the last two minutes had been removed. I guess the authors wanted to give some room for a follow-up ...
Watched the Anathema DVD 'Universal' again. Really great *horns*.
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2013-11-01, 18:05:36
Persevere even if you think it is not great. I watched qall of the episodes and it was imo awesome. Season 2 is a bit weaker but after that very entertaining.
I cannot recommend trhis enough (although being into sci fi helps)
Also they played Yes durind a few episodes so it can't be bad. ;D
I had a blue sghirt on but I have to say I was cheering :D
Heard The Killers too, the guys have good musical taste ;)
Made my way to the end of season 2. Some episodes were really not necessary in my opinion. But when they make good ones, they make REALLY good ones. I wish they spent more time on some details, but overall I am satisfied with the direction they have taken - it looks like they drop the "one-shot" episode format as they go. And John Noble is a fantastic actor.
The Muse DVD 'Live At Rome Olympic Stadium'. It's really awesome 8) *horns*.
Queen - Live in Budapest *horns*
Anathema - Universal (8), but still regret there's no 5.1 mix)
Neal Morse - "Live Momentum"
Neal is visibly enjoying himself here. And so am I, watching these guys play. Lots of laughs and lots of cries. The real Neal deal.
Love it!
IQ - IQ20 The Twentieth Anniversary Show
The premiere of Sherlock season 3. Unexisting plot, but it doesn't really matter - an excellent episode.
Also just seen the second episode of Sherlock. But unfortunately not the whole episode because I had to work late... Same as last week. So I've seen both, but also neither of them... ???
I think I'll just buy the dvd like I did with season 1 and 2.
Now, Silent Witness is on, but I'm not really watching.
Does this mean I'm off topic?
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2014-01-11, 22:43:30
Does this mean I'm off topic?
Definitely, but this thread is part of the 'Off Topic' topic, so it's okay ;).
Now watching the Shadowland DVD 'Edge Of Night', 8) stuff!
Yesterday I watched the Making Of of Transatlantic's Kaleidoscope.
It was nice to see how things came together. Neal and Mike seem to be the real driving force behind all of this.
And just now I watched this three times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qP6pmJdQZ0
Man, this cracks me up everytime. Such serious musicians.
The best way to start your day.
Now, I guess, it's time for some Dream Theater music!
Halfway through Anathema's "Universal" dvd.
I'll keep the rest for tonight.
It's intense stuff. Fantastic music and really nice video material, but I expected no less from Lasse Hoile who directed and edited it.
Here's Thin Air on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjOis-QWPdI#t=266
Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
I think it's time for Mark Lamarr to come back...
Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium
And the Olympics. Two golden medals for The Netherlands in two days :).
Life on Mars Season 1
Anathema - Universal 8)
WWE.
Ok, are there any good tv shows nowadays? What are you guys watching? What should I check out?
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2014-03-11, 13:21:21
Ok, are there any good tv shows nowadays? What are you guys watching? What should I check out?
Game of Thrones,
Breaking Bad and
Walking Dead are the last series that hooked me. Before that, there were
Rome and
The Tudors. All of them I can recommend without an hesitation.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2014-03-11, 13:21:21
Ok, are there any good tv shows nowadays? What are you guys watching? What should I check out?
I mainly watch historical programs in TV. Lots of good ones on our Kanal K, K for Kultur.
Dead tired of all the detective series - both American, English, German, Swedish, Danish - cuz they'v run outta interesting intrigues. The only good thing in them is the babes ;D
Usually a bunch of women get massacred, the guys beat each other up - yeah, I'v seen enuff of that - yawn. And I'm tired of seeing pompous gorillas in suits.
Got a good collection of dvd's. The best I can see several times, and then I can select choice parts 8)
- Nicky
Quote from: Nicky007 on Tue, 2014-03-11, 16:13:09
Dead tired of all the detective series - both American, English, German, Swedish, Danish - cuz they'v run outta interesting intrigues. The only good thing in them is the babes ;D
Oh, that makes me think that I forgot my last coup de coeur : the Swedish/Danish series Bron/Broen. It is indeed a detective series but far from Nicky's description. I really found the first season captivating and I won't miss the second one. Strongly recommended. Nicky, did you watch it ?
Quote from: Bupie on Tue, 2014-03-11, 18:11:31
Strongly recommended. Nicky, did you watch it ?
I'v seen parts of it, Bupie. What caught me most was actually the killer bride, the Swedish detective :-*
I'm hooked to these coool Scandinavian blondes. Got one myself actually 8)
But with your recommendation I'll check up on it ....
Thanx, Bupie :)
- Nicky
Quote from: Bupie on Tue, 2014-03-11, 14:27:08
Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and Walking Dead are the last series that hooked me. Before that, there were Rome and The Tudors. All of them I can recommend without an hesitation.
Gave up 2 episodes into seaon 4. Found the plot was evolving too slowly and that we'd kind of seen it all before. I often feel like episodes begin in a cool and interesting way, but usually end up disappointed. If you've seen season 4, do you think it would be worth it for me to try and catch up?
The "seen it before" feeling is always there in this series but to be honest I really love this fourth season. I would recommend you to hold on at least until episode 8 which is the midseason finale and is really breathtaking ! The difference with previous seasons is that this time there is a complete focus on a few characters on each episode to a point that the other ones don't appear at all. But they are (almost) all reunite in episode 8 and ... you will see ;)
I am up to episode 13 now and I can't wait to watch the last three.
NW Royal Hunt - 20th Anniversary - The DVD Nice but kitschissime (a French expression)
NB : it's strange to have a conversation in English with another French forumer :o
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2014-03-13, 10:36:08
NW Royal Hunt - 20th Anniversary - The DVD Nice but kitschissime (a French expression)
You shouldn't expect much stage show with Royal Hunt, they'r really in it for the
music. André has had four brilliant singers in his stable - D.C. (1994–1998, 2011–present), John West (1999–2007), Mark Boals (2007–2011), even Danish Henrik Brockmann (1990–1994) tho he had rather much Danish accent at the time - and they all put up a fine show live; even so, one is best off with RH by getting into their studio albums first, and here Collision Course is a
must.
Quote
The "seen it before" feeling is always there in this series ...
There's too much repetition in TV-series for me. The only series that I as a grown-up have enjoyed more than one or two episodes of is Columbo, Monty Python, The Sopranos, In Treatment, and Inspector Morse.
Columbo because his character reminds me of myself, or at least the way I like to think of myself ;) : reserved, sometimes childishly so, for a painfully long period, and then suddenly lunge forward with authority - like I guess you guys have experienced in the Room ;)
Peter Falk was also a very spiritual person 8)
Monty Python is English humour (put the "u" in this time) at its very best ;D
The Sopranos are also very extreme, but in a hilarious way. In series, it's very much up to the actors, and James Gandolfini is superb. All his crazy dreams set me rolling ;D
Gabriel Byrne is always interesting, and in In Treatment, he's at his best: upfront and restrained. Some interesting character unravelling in this originally Israeli series, but after a while, it gets a bit too fabricated.
The Inspector Morse stories are rather far-fetched, but there is something very delectable English about the whole atmosphere (Òxfòrd), and even some pearls of wisdom - which is very rare in most other series :)
Big Bang Theory could'v been of interest to me as a physicist, but the characters are way too extreme, their intonation makes me cringe.
Poirot, "Murder, She Wrote", and Miss Marple are so smug and clichéd that I can't stand them :P
- Nicky
I am really enjoying Elementary, The Blacklist and Flemming (which has just finished)
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2014-03-13, 10:36:08
The "seen it before" feeling is always there in this series but to be honest I really love this fourth season. I would recommend you to hold on at least until episode 8 which is the midseason finale and is really breathtaking ! The difference with previous seasons is that this time there is a complete focus on a few characters on each episode to a point that the other ones don't appear at all. But they are (almost) all reunite in episode 8 and ... you will see ;)
I am up to episode 13 now and I can't wait to watch the last three.
NW Royal Hunt - 20th Anniversary - The DVD Nice but kitschissime (a French expression)
NB : it's strange to have a conversation in English with another French forumer :o
Thanks for the advice! I'll probably get back to watching it some time soon then. Haha yeah, it's kind of weird! But living in a foreign country as part of an international community with other French people and having a "no French" rule made me more comfortable with it. :D
Not really a
now watching post, but I've been seeing some western scenes here and there as part of my US cinema class lately. Not a genre I know too much, but I really enjoy it. Slowly catching up.
Quote from: Iggy on Thu, 2014-03-13, 20:44:10
I am really enjoying Elementary, The Blacklist and Flemming (which has just finished)
Nooo! Haha sorry I could not resist it. :D I haven't seen the series, but I heard they were an American version of BBC's Sherlock. I would advise you to watch the original if you haven't already. You might consider it as en extreme reaction, but the only fact that they had to do an American version with the 43 minutes / 22 episodes and all makes me sick. Not because I don't like the format, but rather 'coz the whole "let's remake it but tailor it for our public" (be it America, the UK or France) just doesn't make any sense to me - it's regionalism. Too often I find these remakes do not bring anything new, except from the satisfaction to some consumers that they're watching something that doesn't demand adapting their experience to another culture. Not saying this is the case for you nor for this particular series of course (especially since I haven't seen it, I can't tell!), I just wanted to give my opinion on this "remake" trend. :)
I also wonder if turning the character of John Watson into a woman didn't kind of killed the vibe there was in their relationship. I found it weird they actually made that change happen, I'd like to hear how the scenarists justify it.
Quote from: Draco chimera on Thu, 2014-03-13, 21:22:44
Nooo! Haha sorry I could not resist it. :D I haven't seen the series, but I heard they were an American version of BBC's Sherlock. I would advise you to watch the original if you haven't already. You might consider it as en extreme reaction, but the only fact that they had to do an American version with the 43 minutes / 22 episodes and all makes me sick. Not because I don't like the format, but rather 'coz the whole "let's remake it but tailor it for our public" (be it America, the UK or France) just doesn't make any sense to me - it's regionalism. Too often I find these remakes do not bring anything new, except from the satisfaction to some consumers that they're watching something that doesn't demand adapting their experience to another culture. Not saying this is the case for you nor for this particular series of course (especially since I haven't seen it, I can't tell!), I just wanted to give my opinion on this "remake" trend. :)
I also wonder if turning the character of John Watson into a woman didn't kind of killed the vibe there was in their relationship. I found it weird they actually made that change happen, I'd like to hear how the scenarists justify it.
It is because they threw much of the original away. Joan Watson is a really cool twist.
I have watched all things Sherlock during my life. Basil Rathbone, Peter Cooke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Douglas Wilmer ( check out the adventures of sherlock holmes' smarter brother).
So because they did their own thing it works fine. If they had copied Sherlock (last few years) it woiuld probably have been awful.
Watching the Subsignal DVD 'Out There Must Be Something - Live In Mannheim 2012'. Great stuff 8) *horns*.
Watching the bonus DVD of Kino's Picture and still loving it 8)
Fight club as never seen it all
Still watching Revolution and interested to see where it will go.
The video of "Cry VII" on the Arena website.
http://www.arenaband.co.uk/ (http://www.arenaband.co.uk/)
John slipped in a slice of Pink Floyd at the beginning there! *horns*
Predator (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Quote from: keyboardistmatt on Tue, 2014-04-01, 22:25:07
Predator (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
It impressed me when it came out. How has it aged ?
Yesterday, I saw the last episod of
The Walking Dead's fourth season. Can't wait for the next one. Now it is time for
GoT's fourth season, starting next Monday.
Quote from: Bupie on Fri, 2014-04-04, 11:23:25
It impressed me when it came out. How has it aged ?
Like most other Arnie films. Most of them have A huge explosion within 5 minutes of the beginning, but this one does not.
Age doesn't really enter into it though - It's an Arnie film! ;D
Just watched the first forty minutes of the DVD "Whirld Tour 2010" by Transatlantic.
Which means I just passed the first half of the first song...
I'm taking a little break and then watch the second half of the first song. :)
I love it!
JW Liverpol Vs Man City wow the dream is alive and kicking. An emotional experience 25 years on JF96.
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2014-04-13, 17:23:30
JW Liverpol Vs Man City wow the dream is alive and kicking. An emotional experience 25 years on JF96.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTDiyX3fEQs
Emotional day Iggy and can we win it ?
Quote from: funkster on Sun, 2014-04-13, 20:19:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTDiyX3fEQs
Emotional day Iggy and can we win it ?
Emotional all right.
No reason why we can't.
Worth watching the vid guys it probably won't mean as much but ....
Just watched this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=410IfsvYa10
Transatlantic with Jon Anderson playing Long Distance Runaround and And You And I.
(The Revealing Science Of God is on YouTube too)
Man, I hope they filmed this for a dvd release...
Rise of the Footsoldier
Journey to the Center of the Earth. (Pat Boone)
Watched the Pendragon DVD 'Out Of Order Comes Chaos'. Sad that drummer Scott Higham announced that he decided to leave the band because of 'personal reasons' :-\. Yesterday I've been watching the brand new Toto DVD '35th Anniversary - Live In Poland'. Wow, just wow *horns* 8).
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.
IQ's "Frequency" bonus dvd:
"Live In Holland 2007"
An excellent bonus dvd. Excellent choice of songs. Excellent sound. Excellent length (almost two hours!!)
The video quality is not the best, but good enough for me.
I agree. I got this special edition of Frequency at a bargain price (6 €) at La FNAC, where nobody seemed interested :P
Quote from: Bupie on Wed, 2014-05-07, 09:40:13
at a bargain price (6 €)
:o
That's a ridiculously low price. Well done!
Howard Stern / Private Parts - autobiographical film
Watching the bonus DVD of Asia's XXX special edition. So far I had only listened to the CD, which I rather like. Interesting that, while in their sixties, these guys still can pen a song like Face On The Bridge which could have been a huge pop hit a pair of decades ago. Plus, I was walking on that same bridge they are singing about not so long ago :)
Watching Live Confessions, a Kansas DVD with terrible images and sound but, as far as I am concerned, a precious live footage of the Vinyl Confessions tour. If I could go back in time to see a concert, no doubt it would be a Kansas gig circa 1977-1982 *horns*
Airplane! 8)
Toto - 35th Anniversary Tour ~ Live In Poland (awesome setlist 8))
And I've been watching an Elbow concert on BBC 4. Nice, but too much of the same imho. Gets boring after a while.
Brasil vs. Colombia.
Attractive match thus far.
Brasil starts off pretty good but Colombia has refound themselves.
I predicted a 2-1 win for Colombia but I'm not sure now.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2014-07-04, 22:35:41
I predicted a 2-1 win for Colombia but I'm not sure now.
Nope, the referee decided it the other way round. Did Brazil have to win? ::)
I've been watching the first half of a live concert from X-Panda on YouTube. I'm impressed by this Estonian band *horns* 8).
The Lion King
...with my daughter. :)
Watched Netherlands vs. Costa Rica yesterday, and man that match was a nightmare!
Had to play against a human wall, and they didn't had the intention to play and go for a score at all!
The match was extended but even after 120 minutes, no goal so the match ended in a lotery.
Fortunally, the Dutchies were better.
Semi-final awaits!! *horns* *horns*
Final; Netherlands vs. Germany!? ;D
Quote from: maddox on Sun, 2014-07-06, 15:54:48
Watched Netherlands vs. Costa Rica yesterday, and man that match was a nightmare!
Had to play against a human wall, and they didn't had the intention to play and go for a score at all!
I wouldn't say that. Costa-Ricans did the best of what they could with their limited abilities. Their defense was heroic and they had one huge opportunity to score just before the end of extra-time. I enjoyed the game a lot.
QuoteThe match was extended but even after 120 minutes, no goal so the match ended in a lotery.
Fortunally, the Dutchies were better.
Semi-final awaits!! *horns* *horns*
Indeed they were way better and they shot their penalties perfectly but I could have done without Tim Krul's intimidation and trash talking.
QuoteFinal; Netherlands vs. Germany!? ;D
Sorry but as I wrote before, final will be Brazil vs Argentina and Argentina will win ;)
I was half right ... or half wrong for the semi-finals. Let's see what happens with the final.
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2014-07-10, 13:51:18
I was half right ... or half wrong for the semi-finals. Let's see what happens with the final.
Germany will win for sure ....... ;).
I've been watching 'The making of' of 'The Theory Of Everything', Ayreon's 2013 release. Still hadn't watched it. Fun stuff. The 'problem' is that I always want to check out the bands of the singers that are contributing on Arjen Lucassen's albums. Not good for my wallet. And I'm curious what the new album will be with Anneke van Giersbergen ::).
Almost watching the last match of the Dutchies against Brasil.
Hopefully they will win this match, they deserve it.
Been a rather unusual tournament for us, since most of the people in Netherlands didn't think they would make it to the semi-finals at all.
Germany made it and it is well deserved. Same thing for the Netherlands for the 3rd place.
NW Status Quo - Pictures : Live At Montreux 2009
The silence on Dutch television. :(
The tragedy that happened last week above the Ukraine, has left its marks in many of us.
It's a day of national mourning in the Netherlands, a minute of our silence is all we can do right now.
Let's hope it will never happen again, and that the guilty ones should get accounted for their actions.
This 'mistake' ended the lives of 298 innocent people, on their way to their holidays and for work or other.
No one had the right to change their destination...
I've been watching the Frost* DVD 'The Rockfield Files'. Fun to watch and awesome musicianship *horns*.
Ashes to Ashes Series 2
Groundhog Day. Love this movie!
Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium. Great stuff, curious what the new album will be like. It will be released next year. According to Bellamy they're leaving the more electronic side and are going back to the roots: more guitar oriented music. And it will be quite heavy. Bring it on *horns*.
Quote from: Teunis on Sun, 2014-08-17, 21:26:34
Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium. Great stuff, curious what the new album will be like. It will be released next year. According to Bellamy they're leaving the more electronic side and are going back to the roots: more guitar oriented music. And it will be quite heavy. Bring it on *horns*.
Good to hear. I don't have a problem with electronic itself, but the way Muse handled it was sometimes closer to techno/dubstep and all that stuff, which I do not enjoy at all.
NW Muse - HAARP
Such level of stardom must not be easy to deal with. You become half a God for two hours of time ...
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2014-08-28, 13:10:33
NW Muse - HAARP
Such level of stardom must not be easy to deal with. You become half a God for two hours of time ...
I haven't watched the Rome concert yet but Haarp is such a great live gig.
One of the best music dvd's there is. :)
Lately I've been watching Star Trek episodes. Never thought I would enjoy it that much.
Of course I started with the original series (1966-1969) and I'm nearing the end of the second season.
I remember seeing an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, many years ago, and thought it was funny (but not in a good way). But I was young then. ;D
Are there any Trekkies here?
To be honest, not me : as far as I am concerned, Trek is a bike brand and its only link with outer space is that his most (in)famous rider shares an astronaut's name.
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2014-08-28, 22:42:39
Lately I've been watching Star Trek episodes. Never thought I would enjoy it that much.
Of course I started with the original series (1966-1969) and I'm nearing the end of the second season.
I remember seeing an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, many years ago, and thought it was funny (but not in a good way). But I was young then. ;D
Are there any Trekkies here?
The phrase is Trekkers ;)
I am a fan in that i have enjoyed the various spin offs and the original series but i cannot speak Klingon !!
Also love Star Wars , battlestar Galactica and babaylon 5
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2014-08-29, 16:22:27
The phrase is Trekkers ;)
Not in the flatlands, it isn't. ;)
It's Trekkies over here.
We've always been a bit cocky. :-X :P ;D
QuoteI am a fan in that i have enjoyed the various spin offs and the original series but i cannot speak Klingon !!
Also love Star Wars , battlestar Galactica and babaylon 5
*horns*
All of the above and, most of all, Star Trek Voyager.
One of the best Star Trek series ever. In my humble opinion. ;)
Never really got in to the original series, just wasn't my kind of thing but loved the TNG series.
I'm a huge fan of Sci-fy in general.
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2014-08-29, 16:22:27
The phrase is Trekkers ;)
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2014-08-29, 19:28:42
Not in the flatlands, it isn't. ;)
It's Trekkies over here.
We've always been a bit cocky. :-X :P ;D
I did a quick search and now I think I know what happened here. I've always thought Star Trek fans were called Trekkies, but let's see what Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_fandom#Trekkie_vs._Trekker) says:
There is considerable disagreement among Star Trek fans over whether to use the term Trekkie or Trekker. Some say that Trekkie is "frequently depreciative", thus, "not an acceptable term to serious fans", who prefer Trekker.So I guess if you're taking your Star Trek fandom (too) seriously you refer to yourself as being a Trekker. Non-Trekkers might call you a Trekkie, or even worse: a total nutcase. ;D
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2014-08-29, 16:22:27
I am a fan in that i have enjoyed the various spin offs and the original series but i cannot speak Klingon !!
I have yet to see all the other series, but I like The Original Series! It's got a special charm, being from the 1960's and all. It's not contaminated with 21st century swear words etc. It's all pretty goody-goody.
Quote from: funkster on Fri, 2014-08-29, 16:22:27
Also love Star Wars , battlestar Galactica and babaylon 5
I obviously know Star Wars and liked it (not really crazy about it though), looking forward to next installments. Probably have to see them in a row again some day. Battlestar Galactica I do not know. Babylon 5 neither. You would probably recommend it then, right? ;D
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2014-08-29, 19:28:42
All of the above and, most of all, Star Trek Voyager.
One of the best Star Trek series ever. In my humble opinion. ;)
Well, it will probably take a while before I get there, but I guess I'm looking forward to it.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2014-08-29, 19:28:42
Never really got in to the original series, just wasn't my kind of thing but loved the TNG series.
TOS can be a bit slow. But nevertheless I like it. It's probably the reason why I feel so relaxed after seeing it.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2014-08-29, 19:28:42
I'm a huge fan of Sci-fy in general.
I've seen a few Sci-fy series over the past years. "Firefly" made enough of an impression on me for me to like to see it again. Loved the blend of Western and Sci-fi. I think I've seen most of "Farscape", which was alright too (didn't like every bit of it though) and "Doctor Who" (obviously, I'd say).
Does "Lost" also count? Liked that one really much!
...oh, and "Thunderbirds". ;D
Probably forgetting some, but they're not in the same league then anyway.
A few days ago, while zapping on TV, I stumbled across the pilot of Friday Night Lights ... and instantly got hooked. After six episodes, I still am.
I played US football when I was young so I guess that this is part of the explanation but there is obviously more than that. Kyle Chandler, who plays the team's coach, is outstanding.
Subsignal - Out There Must Be Something ~ Live In Mannheim 2012 *horns*
At 21:15 UK time (22:15 Dutch time) BBC Two is showing a documentary about the band Genesis. :)
Anyone else going to watch?
At the moment I'm watching the DVD that came with my version of "Anno Domini High Definition" by Riverside.
Nice.
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2014-10-04, 21:03:53
At 21:15 UK time (22:15 Dutch time) BBC Two is showing a documentary about the band Genesis. :)
Anyone else going to watch?
If you haven't watched it, you've missed nothing special.
This documentary was a disappointment. It started out OK with the school that they went to and a few photos I hadn't seen before. But they went through it really fast. I think maybe 2-3 minutes per album. And just one minute for "Selling England...". "Wind And Wuthering" wasn't mentioned at all as far as I recall. Most of the time was reserved for the pop years. And quite a bit of time was filled with the solo work of Tony, Peter, Mike and Phil. Steve Hackett doesn't have a solo career of course.
Oh and after "We Can't Dance" they disbanded and they didn't get together again before 2007 for a reunion. ::)
Ray Wilson? Calling All Stations? What are you talking about? Never happened.
Doesn't surprise me, Paxi. Prog doesn't exist in these circles. It's all about having fun :(
- Nicky
Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium. Wonderful DVD!
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2014-10-09, 19:14:48
Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium. Wonderful DVD!
It is!
Though I still think that H.A.A.R.P. is a tad bit better. ;)
Yesterday evening I've been watching 'Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO' on BBC 4. Really enjoyed it, interviews with Ringo Star and Paul McCartney. Never knew they worked together. Also the time with The Travelling Wilburys (with Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan).
This program was followed by a concert: Jeff Lynne's ELO Live at Hyde Park. It was filmed last month. Really worth watching, it was a lovely evening 8).
IQ - Forever Live, what a great DVD. With a very great (5.1) sound, brilliant 8).
Recently I watched the entire Firefly season again for the second time.
I really liked this. Too bad it ends here.
Back to Star Trek.
OK, so I have seen all episodes of Star Trek The Original Series (TOS) (really liked it), some of The Animated Series (TAS) (it's ok) and the first four movies.
The trilogy of II: The Wrath Of Khan, III: The Search For Spock and IV: The Voyage Home was really enjoyable. The Motion Picture not so much.
I think I like The Voyage Home best, it was funny, a nice story, and overall very enjoyable.
So a top 4 (since we seem to like those things):
1. The Voyage Home
2. The Wrath Of Khan
3. The Search For Spock
4. The Motion Picture
I'm watching Star Trek more or less in air date order, so next I'm gonna watch the first two seasons of The Next Generation (TNG) and then movie number five and so on.
Do we need a seperate Star Trek topic now?
Riverside ~ Reality Dream dvd.
This : http://youtu.be/HzFTPSnFNAA
And liking it a lot. I wonder why I never heard of that song before ...
I've been watching the Arena live DVD 'Rapture'. Great stuff *horns*. Curious what the new album and gig will be like.
I recently watched Falling Skies season 4. The story was more interesting than in previous seasons, but I had still lost count of the number of plot holes by episode 2.
Watched Frost* - The Rockfield Files this evening, excellent stuff 8).
Roger Waters / David Gilmour - Comfortably Numb 2011 Live Video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jhyQfIxO0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jhyQfIxO0) 8)
Riverside - Reality Dream DVD. Great stuff *horns*.
Have been watching Kamelot - One Cold Winter's Night yesterday evening *horns*. Wife was away, so I was able to play somewhat heavier stuff :).
Grimm season 2 on netflix
Finished season one and have fallen in love with this show
Great fun , getting slightly darker and just hugely entertaining :D
Still Star Trek here. Arrived at The Next Generation season 6 and enjoying it a lot.
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2015-02-28, 15:38:35
Still Star Trek here. Arrived at The Next Generation season 6 and enjoying it a lot.
Was thinking about to do the same but I don't really like the original series.
Voyager is my favorite.
No more mr. Spock. R.I.P. :(
Yes. Read about it right after I posted that. R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy.
Just saw Hook, about Peter Pan, with Julia Roberts and Robin Williams.
43 years old and I still love that movie. :)
Dustin Hoffman is so unrecognizable as Captain Hook.
Rush ~ Clockwork Angels tour dvd.
Freakin' epic!!! *horns* *horns*
What else
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsC1XSroHwY
The end has me in tears
Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 7
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 2
I'm watching Star Trek in original air date order. And since TNG and DS9 were aired in parallel at some point, I'm watching two shows now.
I'm enjoying all of this a lot. Actually, as soon as I've also watched Voyager and Enterprise, I'll probably start all over with the original Star Trek again. Haha!
Anathema - Universal. Great DVD *horns*.
I've been watching the Gazpacho live DVD 'Night Of The Demon'. Excellent stuff musicalwise, but I noticed images and sound are a bit out of synch so now and then, which is very disturbing! A lot of DVD's have this problem :-\.
Just started my free month Netflix account with "Dumb and Dumber". Really funny!
Who of you has Netflix? Is it as good as everyone says? And what are you watching?
(I found out that they have all seasons of revived Doctor Who.)
I haven't got Netflix (yet?), as I'm waiting eagerly for a great series to come to German TV: Outlander (which, by the way, will start tomorrow). I have seen the first episodes of the English original, now let's see what they did to it in German dubbing... :-\
No Netflix for me either. I'm not a movie watcher, prefer music DVD's. This afternoon I've enjoyed Muse - Live @ Rome Olympic Stadium.
The problem with netflix and all those other movie channels is; time.
Don't want to pay a couple of euro's for the three or four films I watch in a month.
I am a fan of films though.
Just not the films my kids like to watch. ;)
Plus, I prefer to watch films on tv, not on a computer, laptop, tablet or, even worse, mobile phone.
I see what you mean about time. I watch them on TV though. I have a SMART TV. And I also have a PS3 with a Netflix app.
And yes. I sometimes watch it on my phone...
I'll probably hold on to my account until I've caught up on the Doctor Who series.
Nothing (I like) on tv yesterday evening, so I enjoyed Toto - 35th Anniversary ~ Live in Poland *horns*.
Watched a Riverside gig from their previous tour on YouTube, excellent stuff :).
We have a new channel on Dutch television. It's called BBC First. And I'm enjoying it a lot. We get a lot of those British detective series, like "Midsomer Murders", "Father Brown" and "New Tricks". Most of them I have seen already, but I'd rather watch something I liked and have watched before, than to watch shit (which is what we have on Dutch television).
Quote from: PH on Fri, 2015-07-31, 00:18:53
... but I'd rather watch something I liked and have watched before, than to watch shit (which is what we have on Dutch television).
Because of the shit on tv yesterday evening I've been watching the Pendragon DVD 'Out Of Order Comes Chaos' 8).
Neal Morse - Live Momentum
Quote from: Teunis on Tue, 2015-08-04, 18:23:34
Neal Morse - Live Momentum
What an excellent DVD! I've seen it a few times and it's one of the best live DVDs I know. It's a shame that Adson Sodre is not part of the band anymore. That guy is amazing!
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2015-08-04, 18:43:23
What an excellent DVD!
Yes, except for the out of sync parts and the Question Mark Suite, where the images stand still at some time, at least at my copy :-\.
Now watching: Arena - Caught In The Act. Nearly the whole Contagion album live and more *horns*.
Because of the rain I've been watching the Gazpacho DVD 'Night Of The Demon'. And after that Subsignal - Out There Must Be Something ~ Live In Mannheim. Both very enjoyable, looking forward to their new studio albums!
I love BBC First!
Today I've been watching episodes of "Death In Paradise" (which is a lighthearted detective series) and "Critical" (a thrilling medical drama).
The latter makes my adrenaline going. Just checked on wikipedia and found out that the series is cancelled after only one season... Why do they always do this....
Anyone here who likes these series?
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2015-09-15, 23:12:35
I love BBC First!
Today I've been watching episodes of "Death In Paradise" (which is a lighthearted detective series) and "Critical" (a thrilling medical drama).
The latter makes my adrenaline going. Just checked on wikipedia and found out that the series is cancelled after only one season... Why do they always do this....
Anyone here who likes these series?
Death in paradise is great fun even with the change in lead character. fans of Red Dwarf will notice the cat , danny john jules , in it
I like all characters, but Dwayne is the best. Though I haven't seen actual Red Dwarf episodes I do know that that's the series he's known for. I also really like Humphrey. Actually I don't think I've seen episodes with the previous inspector.
MLB live: Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:4, top 9th, 1 out
Rangers won 6:4 after 14 innings... what a long game...
I am a big sports fan, I watch a huge variety of them (Australian football being my last discovery, loving it *horns*) but baseball and his cousin cricket, I can't get used to them. Too bad because it's the start of the cricket season here in Australia :P
I only stumbled across Baseball a few weeks ago, when our cable provider opened a channel that shows US sports.
I still don't know if I really like it, cos there's so little happening in so much time. It happened to me more than once that in the critical moments I was looking away.
Have been watching the Anathema DVD 'A Sort Of Homecoming' by the YouTube app on my smart TV. Didn't buy it, because it's acoustic. Liked it, nice atmosphere, but a whole DVD bores the pants off me. I don't mind a few songs acoustic, but I prefer the 'plugged' stuff.
Toto - 35th Anniversary ~ Live In Poland *horns*
Pallas - Moment To Moment. Excellent performance, really love the voice of Alan Reed. Don't like Pallas without him :-\.
I was half expecting you'd have watched Arena's XX DVD.
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2016-02-20, 19:28:21
I was half expecting you'd have watched Arena's XX DVD.
Me too, but my record store only received the 2cd, not the DVD yet. He expects it in a week. Too bad ...
Still watching Star Trek. I think you can call me a Trekker now (not Trekkie of course, you silly!).
I'm nearing the end of season 5 of Deep Space Nine and the end of season 3 of Voyager.
Voyager is more in line with The Next Generation, but I do like DS9 too. I think Maddox might be right in saying that Voyager is the best of the Star Trek series.
Enjoying it very much.
Have watched 'XX' by a band called 'Arena'. Excellent performance, music was top notch as always. The images were so now and then not sharp by using red lights on the stage which was a bit disturbing, but later on it went better. Awesome, 'Moviedrome' and 'Solomon' are classic but the whole concert is great! *horns*
Just finished A.C.T's new dvd "Trifles And Pandemonium".
You know, I had this idea, to watch the first half of the concert tonight, the second half tomorrow and the bonuses (2 hours worth of interviews/documentary) to spread out over the weekend. But once I started I just couldn't stop! So I've watched the full three and a half hour A.C.T goodness at once! If you are an A.C.T fan, these bonus videos are pretty cool!
And the live concert is very well played. It's actually a live in studio sort of thing. There's no audience (too bad :( I'm missing the live ambience a bit...), it's more like a 90 minute music video. (Big Big Train will also release such a dvd this year.) Still good though, I enjoyed it so much. It's like a "best of" and a testament of the band.
I've seen them live in 2007, they are really good. Man, what am I saying? They're one of my absolute favourite bands! I hope they will come back to The Netherlands again. I'll be there. And I just hope that if they do, they'll film it for a real live release. ::) ;D
Still, very glad I got this! Any A.C.T release is fine with me. I'm hoping they won't let us wait another ten years for another studio album!!
Frost* - The Rockfield Files. What a fun DVD with *horns* music. So looking forward to the new album, which will be released next month 8).
Roger Waters - In The Flesh ~ Live
Have been watching the live DVD that was added to the Fischer-Z album 'This Is My Universe'. It contains 9 tracks: 'Live At Studio Nord, Bremen 2015'. It was a nice watch though I found the parts of an interview after each and every song a bit annoying. Would have preferred one interview section after the live show. But for 5 euros more it is money well spent, glad I bought it 8).
Star One - Live On Earth *horns*
The memory ... so glad I was in the audience that particular evening 8).
The video for Distubed's cover of "The Sound Of Silence" on YouTube.
Quote from: keyboardistmatt on Thu, 2016-06-02, 08:11:46
The video for Distubed's cover of "The Sound Of Silence" on YouTube.
That one is actually quite good.
With a nasty bite, but enjoyable. *horns*
Lucky Number Slevin
In my DVD player: Gazpacho - Night Of The Demon. Yesterday evening most of it and in a moment the rest. Beautiful music, but you have to be in the right mood for it :).
Riverside - Reality Dream *horns*
Fates Warning - "Theories Of Flight" (on Spotify)
And
Redemption - "The Art Of Loss"
I like both albums!
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2016-07-16, 16:20:01
Fates Warning - "Theories Of Flight" (on Spotify)
And
Redemption - "The Art Of Loss"
I like both albums!
Wrong thread I suppose or are you watching those albums? ;)
Have been watching 'Stage' by IQ. One of my most beautiful music DVD's I'd say. Especially the Nearfest footage (DVD 1) is excellent and the (5.1) sound is beautiful!
Heaven and Hell ~ Live from Radio City Hall New York 2007
With the Lord of Heavy Metal: Ronny James Dio
Basically it's Black Sabbath with RJD but due to legal stuff they couldn't perform as Black Sabbath so they changed it to Heaven and Hell.
Finished Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Voyager.
Already in second season of Enterprise. Probably finish just in time for Star Trek: Discovery in January!
Have been watching the 'Alive Again' DVD from The Neal Morse Band. A really cool performance by a band at its top *horns*. But again I experience troubles with the disc. The title track, which is about 34 minutes, has track number 10 and 11. By the change from 10 to 11 both sound and images go back for about a minute. And in track 11 after about 2 minutes another hickup :-(. One of you who noticed this or am I unlucky (once again)? Not the first NM(B) DVD with problems ... To keep a whole gig synch also seems to be very difficult :-\. Fortunately I may exchange the disc, but the last time I did this the new disc had the same problems. Curious ::).
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2016-08-25, 10:42:04
Have been watching the 'Alive Again' DVD from The Neal Morse Band. A really cool performance by a band at its top *horns*. But again I experience troubles with the disc. The title track, which is about 34 minutes, has track number 10 and 11. By the change from 10 to 11 both sound and images go back for about a minute. And in track 11 after about 2 minutes another hickup :-(. One of you who noticed this or am I unlucky (once again)? Not the first NM(B) DVD with problems ... To keep a whole gig synch also seems to be very difficult :-\. Fortunately I may exchange the disc, but the last time I did this the new disc had the same problems. Curious ::).
Hmm bummer! I don't have this cd/dvd/blu-ray (yet!). Was wondering whether I should buy this or not. I have a lot of NM(B) releases and "Alive Again" is very aptly titled. ::) I haven't bought "? Live" or "So Many Roads Live In Europe" because it's only audio and I'm not really a live collector as you might know. I'll probably end up buying this new live dvd/cd anyway. But I was assuming MorseFest 2015 would also get a release ("?" and "Sola Scriptura" live! Should be awesome!). Anyone know something about it?
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2016-08-25, 10:42:04
Have been watching the 'Alive Again' DVD from The Neal Morse Band. A really cool performance by a band at its top *horns*. But again I experience troubles with the disc. The title track, which is about 34 minutes, has track number 10 and 11. By the change from 10 to 11 both sound and images go back for about a minute. And in track 11 after about 2 minutes another hickup :-(. One of you who noticed this or am I unlucky (once again)? Not the first NM(B) DVD with problems ... To keep a whole gig synch also seems to be very difficult :-\. Fortunately I may exchange the disc, but the last time I did this the new disc had the same problems. Curious ::).
Haven't watched the dvd yet but undoubtedly it will be the same with the disc that I have.
It's not what I expect from Radiant/Neal Morse. Usually it's in good shape.
Must add that I'm a bit disappointed with the artwork/slipcase that comes with it.
It looks pretty basic to me.
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2016-08-25, 12:07:09
Was wondering whether I should buy this or not. I have a lot of NM(B) releases and "Alive Again" is very aptly titled. ::) I haven't bought "? Live" or "So Many Roads Live In Europe" because it's only audio and I'm not really a live collector as you might know. I'll probably end up buying this new live dvd/cd anyway. But I was assuming MorseFest 2015 would also get a release ("?" and "Sola Scriptura" live! Should be awesome!). Anyone know something about it?
It's a great DVD, the Neal Morse Band is on fire. Didn't regret buying it but the hiccups in immages/sound at the track 'Alive Again' is very disturbing. Got a new one from my record store yesterday, but unfortunately with exactly the same errors :-(. And regarding MorseFest 2015: I've read it will be released indeed, don't know when though. And I own the 'Sola Scriptura Live' DVD, which is awesome indeed *horns*.
I have been neglecting Pendragon lately. Made it up with the DVD 'Out Of Order Comes Chaos' *horns*.
Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2016-09-03, 20:39:46
It's a great DVD, the Neal Morse Band is on fire. Didn't regret buying it but the hiccups in immages/sound at the track 'Alive Again' is very disturbing. Got a new one from my record store yesterday, but unfortunately with exactly the same errors :-(.
That seems to be the case with all DVDs. Check the YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIb8BBKJt2w
It has that glitch. After 15:47 minutes it goes back two minutes. So it seems to be a bad edit. Shame shame...
I wonder if the Blu-Ray has the same error. If not, I'll go for that.
Strange thing that there is no official word about it.
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2016-09-12, 23:25:21
That seems to be the case with all DVDs. Check the YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIb8BBKJt2w
It has that glitch. After 15:47 minutes it goes back two minutes. So it seems to be a bad edit. Shame shame...
Bummer ... indeed a shame. Such a great song *horns*.
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2016-09-12, 23:25:21
I wonder if the Blu-Ray has the same error. If not, I'll go for that.
Strange thing that there is no official word about it.
And I wonder if reviewers watch the whole DVD. I've read several reviews. They mention the track and the fact the musicians exchange instruments, but no word about the error. Maybe they don't know the original and don't even notice it ::).
Have been watching the Toto DVD 'Live At Montreux 1991' yesterday. Awesome stuff! So nice to watch drummer Jeff Porcaro play tracks from the Kingdom Of Desire album like 'Jake To The Bone' and the title track. Sadly he died before the release of the album, but they played this gig before the release. And what a drummer he was ...
Yesterday evening: Fischer Z - Full Concert - Harmonie Bonn - 09.03.2016 - WDR Rockpalast. Really nice to relive the memories ... 8).
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2016-08-11, 11:55:59
Finished Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Voyager.
Already in second season of Enterprise. Probably finish just in time for Star Trek: Discovery in January!
Now I also finished
Star Trek: Enterprise. Too bad they canceled this series after the fourth season. Really liked it.
Star Trek: Discovery is postponed to May 2017.
I was trying to watch the new Star Trek movies, but found it very difficult. I saw the first movie (just
Star Trek apparently) and didn't have that Star Trek feeling I had with the series or the older movies. It felt more like a parody. Actually I thought it was pretty bad. If I want to see Capt. Kirk and crew again, I'd rather watch The Original Series. These guys are not the same people. And I'm obviously not talking about the actors, but the characters. The second Star Trek movie,
Star Trek: Into Darkness I stopped watching halfway, because I felt so bored. I can't believe they call this Star Trek... Anyone here who has seen these new movies?
Another one came out this year:
Star Trek: Beyond...
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2016-11-09, 17:06:10
Now I also finished Star Trek: Enterprise. Too bad they canceled this series after the fourth season. Really liked it.
I really liked T'pol. :-* :-* :-*
QuoteStar Trek: Discovery is postponed to May 2017.
Hope they will broadcast it in the Flatlands.
QuoteI was trying to watch the new Star Trek movies, but found it very difficult. I saw the first movie (just Star Trek apparently) and didn't have that Star Trek feeling I had with the series or the older movies. It felt more like a parody. Actually I thought it was pretty bad. If I want to see Capt. Kirk and crew again, I'd rather watch The Original Series. These guys are not the same people. And I'm obviously not talking about the actors, but the characters. The second Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Into Darkness I stopped watching halfway, because I felt so bored. I can't believe they call this Star Trek... Anyone here who has seen these new movies?
Another one came out this year: Star Trek: Beyond...
They are okay, I guess.
Lot more action and a bit naughty as well, but a contrast to everything before these three films.
Babylon 5 is a bit more harder than the rest, but still old-school compared to the new cast.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2016-11-11, 16:45:03
I really liked T'pol. :-* :-* :-*
She was alright. ;D
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2016-11-11, 16:45:03
Hope they will broadcast it in the Flatlands.
Netflix!
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2016-11-11, 16:45:03
They are okay, I guess.
Lot more action and a bit naughty as well, but a contrast to everything before these three films.
Yes, it's an action movie. I must admit that I find the other (older) Star Trek movies pretty cheesy sometimes. They try to be funny to the point it gets embarassing, but at least they were loyal to the history of the series. The new Star Trek movies are throwing everything overboard. Spock and Uhura are lovers? Really? ::) Totally unbelievable.
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2016-11-11, 16:45:03
Babylon 5 is a bit more harder than the rest, but still old-school compared to the new cast.
Babylon 5? I don't understand.
taboo - a new BBC production starring Tom Hardy and produced by Ridley Scott
Most enjoyable first episode *horns*
During the last few days of being a bit ill, netflix came to the rescue.
Watched the first season of Designated Survivor, first season of Homeland (again, already have it dvd but still), a few episodes of ST Voyager (again, already have it on dvd) and a few episodes of Luke Cage (Marvel Superhero).
I'm watching Star Trek: The Animated Series on Netflix.
I skipped this when watching the whole of Star Trek because it's not considered canon.
Also watching Prison Break. Season 3 now. It's pretty good. Some of my colleagues are very enthusiastic about it. If I have to believe them it will change my life. But that's not really the case. Still good though.
Have been watching the 'XX' live DVD from Arena. In the beginning the images are terrible, especially when red and/or blue lights are used. Later on it gets better. The music is *horns* though. Funny that John Mitchell is standing on stage with bare feet :).
Queen - Live At Wembley Stadium. Classic ... *horns*.
Besides listening to music, I also had time to watch some various Marillion songs on YouTube.
I think it's time to purchase a Marillion DVD (or BluRay) again.
I'm thinking "Out Of The Box" might be a good one. Anyone who knows it?
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2017-02-09, 21:20:53
I think it's time to purchase a Marillion DVD (or BluRay) again.
I'm thinking "Out Of The Box" might be a good one. Anyone who knows it?
Sorry, totally not into Marillion :).
Friday a full concert from
Blind Ego was uploaded to YouTube. Played it yesterday evening, great stuff *horns*.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChibQMID4tc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChibQMID4tc)
I do really like the YouTube app on my smart TV 8).
Quote from: Teunis on Sun, 2017-03-05, 21:35:18
Sorry, totally not into Marillion :).
Not either Fish-Marillion, Teunis ? They're pantheon with me. I'm sure Cap will second me on this one - oh, these lovely Room traditions :-*
- Nicky
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2017-03-15, 20:17:45
Not either Fish-Marillion, Teunis ?
No, don't find myself playing Marillion albums that often. Did try it a lot, but somehow it doesn't seem to click. Some nice songs, but overall the music seems to be too difficult for me I'm afraid.
IQ - Subterranea 8)
Line of duty - best British TV show for ages
I've been watching Prison Break. Anyone seen this series? I've finished the fourth season, and sort of glad it's over. The last twelve (or so) episodes were a total stretch.
A fifth season is airing now, and I'll probably go see it, but not immediately...
Also, I watched the first disc of the "Morsefest! 2015" Blu-Ray.
Two of my favourite Morse albums ("?" and "Sola Scriptura") played live. I was really moved a couple times. I was really surprised by the Question Mark Overture, because the actual album doesn't have one. And it's a good one!
I've only just seen the first disc, but it's weekend now, so there should be time for the second disc!
Netflix is bliss.
Somewhat addicted to it.
Daredevil, Iron Fist, Johnny Cage, The 100, 3%....
I want to watch them all! :)
Quote from: maddox on Sun, 2017-06-04, 22:08:52
Daredevil, Iron Fist, Johnny Cage, The 100, 3%....
I want to watch them all! :)
I think you mean
Luke Cage, since Johnny Cage seems to be a character from the
Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cage).
So how are those Marvel superheroes tv series? They are all connected to each other right? If I want to check it out, where should I start?
The 100, I've seen a couple of episodes. It was alright, I might check it out again.
And what is
3% about?
At the moment I'm not really following any series on Netflix. Waiting for the new Star Trek series and now it's just paying each month without seeing much, actually.
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2017-06-05, 09:19:36
I think you mean Luke Cage, since Johnny Cage seems to be a character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cage).
Yep, you're right. I meant Luke Cage.
Blond moment on my side. ;)
QuoteSo how are those Marvel superheroes tv series? They are all connected to each other right? If I want to check it out, where should I start?
I started with the Iron Fist, just randomly actually.
I don't think it's important which serie you begin with. During the seasons the heroes frequently appear in other series, and sometimes the reason is about the Hand.
I do think you should watch The Defenders last.
All the heroes (Daredevil, Luke Cage, The Iron Fist and Jessica Jones) appear in this serie, where fighting the Hand and resurrected Electra is the main priority.
Daredevil itself is sometimes quite harsh but that's not very different from the comics. Personally he's my favourite character.
Luke Cage begins as a man that doesn't want to be the hero, but it does get dull from time to time.
To much ghetto-mentality and the music that comes with it. (Rap, hiphop etc)
It does get better over time.
The Iron Fist goes a reverse path.
Starts really good but when the road progress' and he gets involved as a chairman in his fathers company, it gets a bit directionless. A bit too much 'I want to be the good guy'.
QuoteThe 100, I've seen a couple of episodes. It was alright, I might check it out again.
Definitely worth to check this serie.
The main characters Clarke Griffin and Bellamy Blake start of as adversaries but during the seasons they become the leaders of the 100 and they both realise they need each other to cope with any danger that lands on their path.
I can't wait for season 5, starts, if all goes well, in februari/march next year.
QuoteAnd what is 3% about?
3% is a Portugese serie about two sides on a devastated planet Earth.
The wealthy caste and the poor.
There is an island where the wealthy people live, but that's not the majority.
The majority are the poor.
During battles and tests the poor has the opportunity to cross the ocean and be a part of the island but sadly, only 3% of those who tries are accepted to enter.
Both the 100 and 3% are mainly for the young adult viewers but if your your at heart... ;)
QuoteAt the moment I'm not really following any series on Netflix. Waiting for the new Star Trek series and now it's just paying each month without seeing much, actually.
Well there's plenty to watch on Netflix, even the movies are worth while. Better than Ziggo horizon in my opinion.
Ziggo does have Game of Thrones...That's a great serie as well.
Hmm, choices... ;)
Since I asked the question I have already started. I started the Marvel Universe with "Daredevil" season 1, then "Jessica Jones" season 1, next the second season of "Daredevil", then "Luke Cage" and now half way with "Iron Fist". In retrospect, I think that's actually the best route to take, because it's the way the series aired. Characters get introduced and come back in other series (Claire Temple most notably).
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
Daredevil itself is sometimes quite harsh but that's not very different from the comics. Personally he's my favourite character.
Never read any of the comics. "Daredevil" is also my favourite. What I like about these characters is that it's actually not overdone (well not too much anyway). Matt Murdock is just a normal human being who trained his hearing and other senses because he lost his sight.
"Jessica Jones", I also really liked, because I like the concept of film noir. The main bad guy was a bit overdone though. Jessica is also a really believable character. Ok, she's really strong, but she's not fighting all the time like in the other series. Mad, you didn't mention "Jessica Jones". Did you see it?
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
Luke Cage begins as a man that doesn't want to be the hero, but it does get dull from time to time.
To much ghetto-mentality and the music that comes with it. (Rap, hiphop etc)
It does get better over time.
"Luke Cage" was alright. I did like it. After "Daredevil" (which is indeed pretty violent at times), and "Jessica Jones" (which is more focused on psychological drama and trauma) , "Luke Cage" is a lot more light-hearted. Like you said, there's this focus on the ghetto and these 'tough guys' (which I find laughable). Still, some of the music was OK and did its job well of bringing me in this world. After a while I was a bit bored and glad it was done.
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
The Iron Fist goes a reverse path.
Starts really good but when the road progress' and he gets involved as a chairman in his fathers company, it gets a bit directionless. A bit too much 'I want to be the good guy'.
I'm now halfway "Iron Fist" but so far I like this the least. This character has a magic hand... It's the least believable of the four series. The main character, Danny, seems to be a guy who totally lost it. Of course he was outside of civilized society for most of his life, but still.
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
Definitely worth to check this serie.
The main characters Clarke Griffin and Bellamy Blake start of as adversaries but during the seasons they become the leaders of the 100 and they both realise they need each other to cope with any danger that lands on their path.
I can't wait for season 5, starts, if all goes well, in februari/march next year.
So I have to catch up with four seasons. ;D It's still on my list. I'll make sure to watch it in time for season 5 then.
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
3% is a Portugese serie about two sides on a devastated planet Earth.
The wealthy caste and the poor.
There is an island where the wealthy people live, but that's not the majority.
The majority are the poor.
During battles and tests the poor has the opportunity to cross the ocean and be a part of the island but sadly, only 3% of those who tries are accepted to enter.
Both the 100 and 3% are mainly for the young adult viewers but if your your at heart... ;)
Yup, I've seen this one too now. Really liked it!! Very interesting. I really like this kind of tv series. I'm looking forward to a second season.
Quote from: maddox on Thu, 2017-09-28, 20:18:05
Well there's plenty to watch on Netflix, even the movies are worth while. Better than Ziggo horizon in my opinion.
Ziggo does have Game of Thrones...That's a great serie as well.
Most of the time I don't have time for a full movie. 40-60 minutes is ideal for me. So series it is. The problem with a movie is that when I DO have time, I want to watch something that I really like. When I watch a movie and find out that I didn't like it, I feel I wasted two (sometimes even three) hours... ::)
Blind Ego - Liquid Live *horns*
Awesome stuff! If you dig the studio albums, you'll love this as well. Full concert on YouTube. Convince yourself ;).
The Pineapple Thief - Where we stood
Great DVD, nice to relive the memories. Same line up same setlist 8) *horns*
Quote from: Teunis on Thu, 2017-12-07, 22:12:06
Blind Ego - Liquid Live *horns*
Awesome stuff! If you dig the studio albums, you'll love this as well. Full concert on YouTube. Convince yourself ;).
Saw them in the Boerderij a few years back.
Not many people attended at the concert, but it was a show indeed.
With Paul Wrightson. :)
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2018-01-05, 15:16:05
Saw them in the Boerderij a few years back.
Not many people attended at the concert, but it was a show indeed.
With Paul Wrightson. :)
The current singer is even better, as far as I'm concerned 8)
nw: The Neal Morse Band - Alive Again
Awesome! *horns*
Watched a documentary that was on Dutch tv, Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin'. Never really explored his music, must do so. Next up: Eric Clapton: Saved By The Blues, also on Dutch tv recently.
Quote from: erik on Wed, 2018-06-13, 17:47:51
Watched a documentary that was on Dutch tv, Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin'. Never really explored his music, must do so. Next up: Eric Clapton: Saved By The Blues, also on Dutch tv recently.
Wow, never knew Dutch television had these interesting music documentaries. Then again, I don't watch much television. What channel?
When I say that I don't watch much television, then I mean actual television. I do watch series on Netflix for example.
This is what I have been/am watching recently:
-
Fargo - I've seen the first and second seasons. Anyone seen this? I think it's great! Normally I tend to watch all seasons in a row, but after the second season I felt I had to take a break from Fargo and focus on other series. But I will return to the third season soon.
-
Stranger Things - None of you ever mentioned Stranger Things. This series does a good job in sending us back to the eighties. If you haven't seen it, please do so. It's amazing! A mix of sci-fi and 'horror'. Well, is it horror? Mild horror then. Seriously, how they pull off the '80s vibe is impressive.
-
Lost In Space - This is what I'd like to call 'feelgood sci-fi'. It's family friendly and not too difficult. Despite its obvious shortcomings, I liked it. When season 2 arrives, I'll be there to watch it.
-
The Orville - THIS!! This!! This is what I'm talking about. To me, this is more Star Trek than Discovery was. It's obviously a parody of The Next Generation/Voyager, but to me it's much more than that. It's actually a good series on its own! While I really liked Star Trek: Discovery, I found it to be a bit too serious. It was dark, sombre, gloomy. DS9 had that too sometimes, but with more comedy. Discovery felt really grim. The Orville is truly a breath of fresh air. I'm halfway through the season and I'm glad there's a second season coming. (Also looking forward to second season of Discovery! ;) )
-
3% - Yeah, first season was really good! Second season is more 'meh'... The best thing in the first season (for me) was the different tests that the participants had to take. In the second season the focus is more on the two main sides and spies and double spies and triple spies and who to trust, etc. There was some of that in the first season, but more of it here. Still watching though!
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2018-06-14, 12:22:22
Wow, never knew Dutch television had these interesting music documentaries. Then again, I don't watch much television. What channel?
When I say that I don't watch much television, then I mean actual television. I do watch series on Netflix for example.
This is what I have been/am watching recently:
NPO 2 and 3, they are still available to stream (which is the way I watched these documentaries). The programme "Uur van de wolf" in particular is worth checking out, they often have interesting music documentaries worth watching.
Thanks for the recommendations, I have heard of most of them but haven't watched these and don't have Netflix (yet..), to protect myself from too much binge watching ::)
jp: The Pineapple Thief - Where We Stood
np: Toto - Live in Amsterdam; 25th Anniversary
Oh boy, 15 years ago already ... :o
Gazpacho - Night Of The Demon
Really love this band 8).
The Neal Morse Band - Alive Again
Great DVD 8) *horns*
Quote from: Teunis on Mon, 2018-11-12, 21:14:51
The Neal Morse Band - Alive Again
Great DVD 8) *horns*
8)
Are you also going to the concert in Tilburg on 26 March?
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2018-11-13, 13:12:42
Are you also going to the concert in Tilburg on 26 March?
Probably not, so far away from me :).
I just watched Neal Morse's "Life & Times Live" dvd.
Pretty cool stuff. 8)
Sort of acoustic and sort of solo. I did see myself a few times in the audience.
Neal Morse "Morsefest 2017 (disc 2, The Similitude Of A Dream)"
Arena - XX. Enough said about the quality of the images. The music is great 8) *horns*.
Queen - Live At Wembley Stadium
Nice to relive the Bohemian Rhapsody movie 8) *horns*
Have been watching the Shadowland DVD 'Edge Of Night' and really enjoyed it. Great stuff 8) *horns*.
I have a Disney+ subscription so I've been watching a lot of Disney classics. Started with "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs". ;D
Planning to see the Marvel and Star Wars movies.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2019-11-26, 21:38:54
I have a Disney+ subscription so I've been watching a lot of Disney classics. Started with "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs". ;D
Planning to see the Marvel and Star Wars movies.
Don't forget Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the Star Wars: Rebels series. ;)
Might give you some insight in the Star Wars universe.
Yes, I have it as well. :)
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2020-01-15, 16:18:22
Don't forget Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the Star Wars: Rebels series. ;)
Might give you some insight in the Star Wars universe.
Yeah I'm trying to get to them all. But it's so much. And it does not happen often that I have time to watch a 2 hour movie. And sometimes, when I have the time, I might not always be in the mood for it.
Blind Ego - Liquid Live
Love this band, awesome music 😎. Can't wait to see them live in March🤘.
See the previous post:
Blind Ego - Liquid Live *horns*
Saw them live in March, together with Kingcrow. My last gig before the corona outbreak. How long will it take before we're be able to attend a gig again? :-X
Quote from: Teunis on Sun, 2020-08-30, 21:09:41
My last gig before the corona outbreak. How long will it take before we're be able to attend a gig again? :-X
In a few weeks I will see MorseFest virtually. Not the same as a real gig, but it will have to do. Anyone else bought a ticket?
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2020-09-05, 09:30:35
In a few weeks I will see MorseFest virtually. Not the same as a real gig, but it will have to do. Anyone else bought a ticket?
Nope.
Watched the Anathema DVD 'Universal' today, great stuff 8).
Just finished watching the replay of the MorseFest show of last night. The premier of "Sola Gratia"! 8)
Things are nicely falling in place. The new album is really cool and they did a great job playing it live.
Quote from: PH on Sun, 2020-09-20, 13:48:05
Just finished watching the replay of the MorseFest show of last night. The premier of "Sola Gratia"! 8)
Things are nicely falling in place. The new album is really cool and they did a great job playing it live.
8)
Watched The Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventour: Live In Brno -2019 today. Just great 8) *horns*.
Watched the Riverside DVD 'Reality Dream'. Too long ago, great stuff *horns*.
Watched Subsignal - Out There Must Be Something (2012)
Love this band. Hope they'll release a DVD with more recent stuff, but I realise these are hard times for the music business :(.
X-Panda - Live At Rock Cafe 2012
On YouTube, full concert. What a great band, love this music *horns*.
Quote from: Teunis on Mon, 2020-11-02, 21:50:37
X-Panda - Live At Rock Cafe 2012
On YouTube, full concert. What a great band, love this music *horns*.
Cool, just watched five minutes to see what it's like. I will check this out later this evening I guess.
X-Panda.... they did an album that was quite good and then, after that, I totally forgot about them.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2020-11-03, 17:16:02
Cool, just watched five minutes to see what it's like. I will check this out later this evening I guess.
X-Panda.... they did an album that was quite good and then, after that, I totally forgot about them.
Yep, the album 'Flight Of Fancy' is great 8).
Have been playing Arena's 'Caught In The Act' today. As 'Contagion' is still my favourite album, needless to say that I enjoyed it very much *horns*.
Asia - America (Live In The USA)
The music is great, but the interviews with people from the audience between the tracks is very disturbing ::).
Today I've been watching to Sylvan - Posthumous Silence ~ The Show Live At Kampnagel
A long time ago that I played this DVD, very enjoyable 8).
I've been watching/listening to Pendragon - Past And Presence today. Long ago that I've played it because I prefer the more recent songs, but it was enjoyable.
Magenta - Gift From God (https://youtu.be/C3bBGyzEST0)
Nice song. Very pretty, albeit perhaps a bit too cliché prog. Funny to see John Mitchell playing guitar here. Although he's not really adding much substantially. A little bit underused I might say. Also, he's clearly enjoying himself... ::) Cheer up, John! You're in so many bands now. :) You're doing great with Lonely Robot. No need to be grumpy. ;)
Nice Mitchell-y guitar solos, not played by JM. ;D
That drummer... what a weird playing style, don't mean that in an offensive way. He's doing a good job.
All in all, not bad at all! Too bad Magenta doesn't do Spotify. Guess I need to find other ways to try out the album.
Today I finally found the time to watch Riverside - Lost 'N' Found - Live in Tilburg. What a beautiful DVD *horns*. I've attended the same gig, but in Zwolle. Memories ... and Piotr (R.I.P.) was the guitarist. Cool stuff, will be played more 8)
I thought I'd share this with all of you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPYdWgJiryY
John Mitchell interviews Pete Trewavas about the new Transatlantic album. It's a good 47 minutes.
Side note: John Mitchell is starting to look more and more like DSI Dalziel. ;D
Oh and they end with this:
Pete to John: "Can I say one thing to you? Kino! Kino! Kino!" to which John replies: "Yes, Kino!"
So that's for another time! ;)
Cool. One of the heros of my youth, together with Steve Rothery (recently no. 2 guitarist in the 2020 PROG readers' poll), Ian Mosley, Mark Kelly and certainly: FISH! :)
Recently been watching more TV, due to -- well, Netflix. Currently liking a lot "Peaky Blinders". Love the brummie accent.
Thanks for sharing Paco, interesting interview. There are also equally long interviews with the other Transatlantic members I noticed, have not watched those. A new Transatlantic album is always a big event and what I have heard so far on YouTube sounds great. Not too sure about the two albums/versions gimmick though, it will be the Forevermore album for me. And new Kino stuff would be great indeed!
I have watched Airbag - A Day In The Studio ~ Unplugged In Oslo
Nice to watch once or twice, but unplugged all the tracks are sounding a bit the same IMHO. I do prefer the plugged versions :).
Have been watching Camel - Live At The Royal Albert Hall this afternoon. I didn't know half of the tracks, but I find it relaxing music. Great guitar solos from Andrew Latimer and what a musician Pete Jones is. Though he is blind, he plays keyboards and saxophone. Besides he has a very pleasant voice 8). Cool music for a sunny afternoon :).
Have been watching Riverside - Lost 'N' Found ~ Live In Tilburg. Awesome stuff 8).
This afternoon I've been watching Camel - Live At The Royal Albert Hall and really enjoyed it. Pete Jones adds so much to the music with his keyboards, saxophone and his voice 8). Haven't listened much to Camel for a long time, but that's going to change. I'm going to dig into their back catalogue :).
Today I've been watching Muse - Live At Rome Olympic Stadium.
Roger Waters - The W.all ~ Live In Berlin
Very enjoyable. Just heard one of my all time favourite songs 'Comfortably Numb' 8)
I found this which is amazing. Apologies if he has been mention before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V7Dqf-FQL4
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2021-07-18, 12:44:25
I found this which is amazing. Apologies if he has been mention before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V7Dqf-FQL4
Wow, that's nice. He knows how to play that stuff.
Toto - With A Little Help From My Friends (Blu-ray) *horns*
My girlfriend had never seen Doctor Who.
That had to be rectified, so I have seen the first three seasons again, for the fourth time or so. ;D
Unfortunately she makes me watch Once Upon A Time... It's strange watching her being an obsessive fangirl for this.
IQ - Scrape Across The Sky
Brilliant stuff 8)
Gazpacho - Fireworking At St. Croix
Really enjoyed watching this DVD 8)
Recorded on Arte, now found time to watch it:
Genesis - When In Rome
Really enjoyable 8)
This morning I've been watching Riverside - Lost'n'Found ~ Live In Tilburg.
Excellent concert *horns*
The Pineapple Thief - Nothing But The Truth
Excellent Blu-ray 8)
This morning I've watched the Gazpacho DVD 'Fireworking At St. Croix'. Great stuff 8).
Restarted watching Game of Thrones, after stumbling over a "making of" on good old linear TV :D
Quote from: Peter on Sat, 2023-01-14, 23:14:36Restarted watching Game of Thrones, after stumbling over a "making of" on good old linear TV :D
Have you ever finnished season 8?
Not gonna spoil things. lol
Quote from: maddox on Sat, 2023-01-21, 16:33:14Have you ever finnished season 8?
Not gonna spoil things. lol
yes, I did. Crazy thing is that I have quite a bad memory, and watching something after a few years is often like watching it the first time, at least partly. But I remember the end, if that's what you mean. And I like it, I must say.
Right now, I'm only at s01 e09, quite a lot ahead.
Quote from: Peter on Mon, 2023-01-23, 09:18:35yes, I did. Crazy thing is that I have quite a bad memory, and watching something after a few years is often like watching it the first time, at least partly. But I remember the end, if that's what you mean. And I like it, I must say.
Right now, I'm only at s01 e09, quite a lot ahead.
I believe this is the first time I read that someone actually liked s8. 😂
Quote from: maddox on Tue, 2023-01-24, 20:23:18I believe this is the first time I read that someone actually liked s8. 😂
I loved all of it, actually. It's the type of story you can completely dive into, forgetting everything around. For me, from a Fantasy fan perspective, probably on the same level as the legendary LotR, and with more twists. In fact, I despise people discussing apart why this and that part of a story was inappropriate or unfitting for this or that reason, like they were part of the writers' team or so. If they have such great ideas that everybody should consider "better" than what the author made, they should release their own stories, and see where it leads. Not to step on anyone's foot here, everybody is entitled to have an opinion, for sure. End of rant :D Just love it ;)
This afternoon I've been watching The Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventour: Live In Brno - 2019.
What a great band and dito Blu-ray *horns*
Arena - Smoke & Mirrors (10th Anniversary)
Fun to watch those young faces (about 18 years ago, wow ::)). And the music is great as well *horns*.